Meat Filled Manicotti

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Meat Filled Manicotti). This is a tasty and filling dish that can be nicely paired with a green salad if desired.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Meat Filled Manicotti

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta

1 pound lean ground beef

1 ½ cups cottage cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 egg whites

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and cool. Reserve.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a large skillet brown beef on medium heat. Drain and cool.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Combine beef cottage cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese egg whites and oregano. Mix well. Stuff shells with mixture.

Step 5

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enough spaghetti sauce in dish to cover the bottom. Place stuffed noodles in the dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Meat Filled Manicotti

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 667.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.1g 80%

Carbohydrates: 50.5g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 15.1g

Fat: 33.3g 51%

Saturated Fat: 15.2g 76%

Cholesterol: 103.5mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 1075.1IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.5mg 150%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 110.4mcg 28%

Calcium: 345.6mg 35%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 76.9mg 28%

Potassium: 843.4mg 24%

Sodium: 1248.7mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 299.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.