String Cheese Manicotti

By srumbel

My String Cheese Manicotti is hands down the easiest way to fill manicotti! Two pieces of string cheese are stuffed into each pasta tube before being covered with a meaty marinara sauce. It’s all then covered in another blanket of mozzarella cheese and baked until bubbly. A garnish of chopped parsley and a shower of Parmesan cheese makes this an absolute pasta and cheese lover’s delight!
from melaniemakes.com

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce box manicotti shells, approximately 12 shells
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 26-ounce jar marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 24 pieces string cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese to garnish, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook manicotti according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Spread half of meat sauce into 9"x13" baking dish.
Stuff each manicotti shell with two pieces of string cheese and arrange in a single layer in baking dish.
Top manicotti with remaining sauce.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Garnish with chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Yields 12 manicotti