4.9 from 24 votes
Million Dollar Manicotti
Million Dollar Manicotti is stuffed with four cheeses and topped off with marinara, ground beef, and mozzarella. Perfect for family dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
530 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded (divided)
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 8 ounces manicotti pasta shells uncooked
- 30 ounces marinara sauce , about 4 cups
- 1 pound ground beef , (85/15)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to a large bowl.
- Put mixture into a large ziplock back and cut a 1 inch long opening into the bottom corner.
- Pipe filling into the uncooked manicotti shells.
- Add 1 cup marinara to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add the stuffed shells and top with the remaining sauce.
- Add ground beef to a large skillet on medium heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until beef is just no longer pink then drain the fat.
- Sprinkle the beef over the stuffed shells and top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes until the shells are tender and the filling is bubbling and melted.
- Remove from oven, turn the oven up to broil.
- Put the baking dish back in the oven, uncovered, and broil until cheese is melty and lightly browned.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving, the filling will be very hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
925mg
(39%)
Potassium
677mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1226IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
400mg
(40%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 925mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1226IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 400mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.