A delicious and filling dish that can be paired with green salad, it is very popular when you have large family gatherings. All you need is to find the ingredients. Although most people are very skeptical about the meat-filled manicotti, when all the ingredients come together perfectly, the dish is extremely tasty. It is important to not get intimidated by the host of ingredients; it really isn’t difficult to make, but might take just a tad more time to prepare.
Health benefits
Ricotta cheese contributes positively to protein requirements. Each serving also meets the daily recommended serving of carbohydrates, which the body can use to fuel your cells, tissues and muscles. The dairy products provide you with calcium which strengthens bones and facilitates health function in cells to allow nerve transmission.
The vitamin A will support the growth of lymphocytes. These are white blood cells that help to strengthen your immune system and fight off deadly infections.
Ingredients
ounce of packaged manicotti: 8
lean ground beef: 1 lb
large beaten egg: 1
ounces of grated and skimmed mozzarella cheese: 8
slices of bread: 3
cup of milk: 3/4
tbsp of salt (or as per taste): 1.5
tbsp of pepper: 1/4
ounces of spaghetti sauce: 26
half a cup of parmesan cheese
tbsp of oregano: 1.5
ounces of ricotta cheese: 16
How To Make Meat filled manicotti
- Take 2 tbsp sauce and spread it on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Combine manicotti, ground beef, sausage, onion, egg, oregano, garlic powder and ricotta cheese in a bowl. Cook the beef on medium heat until it is brown. Drain and cool.
- Preheat the oven to about 350 degrees F. Stuff the shells with the mixture.
- Cover the top of the pan with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake the mixture in preheated oven for about 60 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Trivia
- Ricotta cheese isn’t technically cheese. This is because ricotta is made from whey. Alternate Italian versions of fresh ricotta are ricotta salata and ricotta affumicata, made by lightly salting the cheese and ageing it for sixty to ninety days.
- Like Ricotta, Parmesan cheese also gets better with age.
Cheese preparation is a smelly process and can be very off-putting to even the most diehard of cheese fans. If your nose is sensitive, we would suggest you to steer away from cheese factories.