Beef and Cheese Manicotti

From a recipe card in my box. No idea where it's from.



Ingredients:
4 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
14 manicotti tubes
15 oz Ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
salt & pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups marinara sauce
2 tbsp butter, cut into pieces

Directions:
In a heavy skillet over medium heat add 1 tbsp olive oil, onion, and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until meat is brown and onion is translucent. Remove and cool. Cook manicotti until slightly softened. Remove and cool. Combine ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and parsley. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and mix well. Stir meat into cheese mixture.

Spoon 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Fill the manicotti with the cheese mixture. Arrange in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Dot entire dish with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Comments:
Yeah, not the prettiest picture there. They kind of fell apart on the way out of the pan. But they taste good so I guess looks aren't everything. This is my favorite go-to meat-filled manicotti recipe. Good combination of meat and cheeses.