MANICOTTI

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 1 LB ground chuck
  • 1 1/2 TBL minced garlic
  • 3 C shredded mozzarella cheese,
  • divided
  • 1 C cottage cheese
  • 1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 12 manicotti noodles, cooked
  • according to pkg directions
  • 1 (26oz) jar traditional tomato sauce
  • (Ragu)
  • dried oregano

Preparation

Step 1


preheat oven to 350
spray 13X9" baking dish w/ nonstick cooking spray

in lg. skillet, combine ground chuck & garlic
cook over med-high heat until meat is browned & crumbly
drain

in lg. bowl, combine meat mixture, 2 C mozzarella, cottage cheese & cream cheese, mixing well

fill each manicotti noodle w/ beef mixture

place filled noodles in prepared baking dish
pour tomato sauce evenly over noodles
top w/ remaining 1 C mozzarella

cover w/ foil
bake 30 min
remove foil & bake 10 min longer or until browned & bubbly
garnish w/ dried oregano