Recipes Main Dishes Stuffed Cheese Stuffed Manicotti 4.3 (6) 6 Reviews 4 Photos Homemade meat sauce served over manicotti stuffed with three cheeses. This is the best manicotti I have ever had. I always get requests for the recipe. Recipe by Melanie2008 Published on June 18, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, diced 1 teaspoon roasted garlic 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic salt 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese 30 ounces cottage cheese ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 egg, beaten ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and roasted garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Continue to simmer until pan juices evaporate, about 10 minutes more. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and garlic salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook manicotti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Mix mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Spoon a generous amount of the cheese mixture into each manicotti shell. Pour enough tomato-beef sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti over sauce; pour remaining sauce over pasta. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over manicotti and return to the oven. Bake until cheese filling is melted, 10 to 15 minutes more. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 654 Calories 26g Fat 55g Carbs 53g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 654 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 34% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 129mg 43% Sodium 2894mg 126% Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 18g Protein 53g Vitamin C 23mg 115% Calcium 519mg 40% Iron 7mg 38% Potassium 987mg 21% * 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved