4.9 from 306 votes
String Cheese Manicotti
This String Cheese Manicotti is stuffed with string cheese for a super easy weeknight meal. My kids loved it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 /2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
- 12 pieces string cheese
- 1½ cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- grated Parmesan cheese
- (optional) basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook manicotti according to package directions in salted water.
- While pasta is cooking, cook beef and onion over medium heat in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink; add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Drain meat. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Spread half of the meat sauce into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Drain manicotti. Stuff each shell with a piece of string cheese. You could even use 2 pieces of string cheese but we thought one was plenty once it melted. Arrange manicotti over meat sauce. Place over meat sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
- Uncover and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and garnish with basil if desired.
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Notes
- Source: slightly adapted from Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/easy-to-stuff-manicotti
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
241mg
(10%)
Potassium
296mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
235mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.