Beef and Cheese Manicotti

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Stuffed Pastas

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (438)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 pound ground beef
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
14 (8-ounce package) manicotti
1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta
3 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups marinara sauce
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Directions

Heat a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, onion and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until the meat browns and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool.

Brush 1 teaspoon of oil over a large baking sheet. Cook the manicotti in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly softened, but still very firm to the bite, about 4 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the manicotti from the pot to the oiled baking sheet and cool.

Meanwhile, combine the ricotta, 1 1/2 to 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and parsley. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix. Stir the cooled meat mixture into the cheese mixture.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Brush the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Fill the manicotti with the cheese-meat mixture. Arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over.

Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, then the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan over the stuffed pasta. Dot entire dish with the butter pieces. Bake the manicotti uncovered until heated through and the sauce bubbles on the sides of the dish, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let the manicotti stand 5 minutes and serve.

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zelda Georgetown, TX 10-18-2009
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My first time!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the first time I made manicotti and it came out great! Easy and fun to make. I used an icing bag with no tip to... make it go a little faster. Some of my shells would split but you could not tell in the end after covering it with the sauce and cheese.. :-) I think other variations would be good too like adding spinach and maybe more meet or trying chicken. This will join my other family recipe's! Thanks Giada!Read more
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Shatondra Glenn Heights, TX 10-07-2009
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I can't get enough
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed this recipe. However I did add about 1 1/2 cup of more sauce and I used Italian sausage instead of beef for... a ltitle something different. Overall it is a great recipe!Read more
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Deb Chicago, IL 10-07-2009
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this dish last night but added a package of frozen spinich as another reviewer had suggested. Very good idea! I... would also recommend at least one extra cup of sauce. There are quite a few steps involved in this recipe, but they are all very simple. Try this recipe as stuffed pasta shells too! It cuts down on the time but tastes exactly the same. Read more
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Brittany Mayo, FL 09-28-2009
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Very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I always get so many compliments on this dish. I even doubled the recipe and made it for some people from church and they... loved it.Read more
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Alicia Waldorf, MD 09-03-2009
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Worth the Work!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The recipe itself is simple, but there are a lot steps to complete this dish. It is all worth the effort though, as this is... sure to please! Very good, and kinda fun to stuff the shells also. Great job Giada!!Read more
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Wendy Lowell, IN 08-09-2009
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Worth the effort!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dish last night along with Giada's recipe for marinara. It was a huge hit with my husband and son. It will... easily feed 6 if you are also serving a salad and bread. It was my first attempt at a homemade marinana, so overall I was pleased with it. I will play around with the sauce recipe until it's more to my liking! Possibly thin it out with some wine and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. LOVE Giada & how she inspires me in the kitchen!Read more