SlOpPy JoE MaNiCoTtI bAKe

This is a fantastic recipe that I saw on Rachael Ray.  I enjoyed it, but don’t take my word for it~my husband’s response, “Mmmmm, this is good food babe.”

Ingredients

  • 1 12-piece package manicotti shells
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 can tomato sauce (28 ounces), divided
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the beef and brown it, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups of the tomato sauce, the brown sugar and the Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Drizzle a 9-inch x 13-inch casserole dish with 1/4 cup of the remaining tomato sauce. Stuff each manicotti shell with 1/4 cup of the meat mixture and place them side by side in the casserole dish.

Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the manicotti and top with the cheese. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

2 thoughts on “SlOpPy JoE MaNiCoTtI bAKe”

  1. I made this recipe last night from her website also, and it was pretty good!! My only vice was that when I stuffed the mix in to the manicotti, it kept falling out on the other side and burning my hand lol! BUT, It is pretty delicious!

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