3-Cheese Manicotti Skillet with Meat Sauce

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
30 min 30 min 6
3-Cheese Manicotti Skillet with Meat Sauce
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Ingredients


1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
454 gm Beef, ground, extra lean
1 tsp Salt (divided)
1 tsp Black pepper (divided)
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
454 gm Ricotta cheese (skimmed milk)
114 gm Parmesan cheese, grated (divided)
2 cup, shredded Mozzarella cheese, partially skimmed (divided)
1 large Egg (lightly beaten)
12 shell(s) Manicotti shell, dry
1 can(s) (16 oz) Diced tomatoes, canned
4 tbsp Tomato paste, canned
1/2 can(s) (16 oz) Tomato sauce, canned
1 tbsp Italian herb seasoning, McCormick
1 cup Water
1 sprig Parsley, fresh (optional garnish)

Instructions


  1. Warm oil in a large (10-inch) skillet over medium high-heat, add beef and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook beef until cooked though, stirring occasionally. Drain if necessary.
  2. Meanwhile in a medium bowl combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, egg and 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix until well blended.
  3. Fill a 1 gallon resealable bag with ricotta mixture. Clip off the tip of the bag (so it is still small enough to fit inside manicotti shell). Stick a clean finger about 1” into one end of the shell and place end of bag into the other end of the manicotti shell and squeeze mixture into shell until no more will fit. Turn shell over and fill the remaining portion. Repeat until all shells are filled.
  4. Add tomatoes, sauce, paste, Italian seasoning and water. Turn heat to high. Place stuffed manicotti into sauce. Press down to get them under the sauce mixture. Spoon sauce over shells. 
  5. Cover skillet to bring to a boil, reduce to simmer (sauce should still be bubbling). Cook covered until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top of skillet, allow cheese to melt. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 568
Calories from fat 223
Calories from saturated fat 111
Total Fat 24.8 g
Saturated Fat 12.4 g
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.3 g
Cholesterol 145 mg
Sodium 1537 mg
Potassium 828 mg
Total Carbohydrate 41 g
Dietary Fiber 4.3 g
Sugars 5.2 g
Protein 48 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.0
Meat 0.8
Milk Alternative 1.5
Vegetables 1.1

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Main




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