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Ingredients
| lowfat cottage cheese: 1 1/2 cups |
| pasta (manicotti): 8 oz |
| ground beef: 1 lb (lean) |
| mozzarella cheese, whole milk: 8 oz |
| parmesan cheese (grated): 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 (whites) |
| dried oregano (ground): 1/2 tsp |
| spaghetti/marinara sauce: 2 lbs |
Meat Filled Manicotti
Credit: allrecipes.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
50 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and cool. Reserve.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown beef on medium heat. Drain and cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine beef, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites and oregano. Mix well. Stuff shells with mixture.
- Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enough spaghetti sauce in dish to cover the bottom. Place stuffed noodles in the dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.