Beef-Stuffed Manicotti
Beef-Stuffed Manicotti features tender pasta tubes packed with savory ground beef and creamy cheeses, then baked under a lush layer of tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. The balance of cottage cheese, Parmesan, and oregano creates a rich, comforting filling with a cheesy, bubbly finish. Serve it for a cozy family dinner or a make-ahead weekend meal that reheats beautifully.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Beef-Stuffed Manicotti, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 43
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- 2
Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until slightly firm.
- 3
Drain and cool. Reserve.
- 4
Meanwhile, brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 5
Drain and cool.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 7
Combine beef, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites, and oregano.
- 8
Mix well and stuff the shells with the mixture.
- 9
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 10
Pour enough spaghetti sauce into the dish to cover the bottom.
- 11
Place the stuffed noodles in the dish.
- 12
Cover with spaghetti sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
- Calories 743.26 kcal High 37%
- Protein 53.91 g Good Source 108%
- Carbohydrate 44.01 g 16%
- Total Fat 40.23 g High 52%
- Saturated Fat 22.13 g High 111%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 140.18 mg High 47%
- Sodium 1505.12 mg High 65%
- Dietary Fiber 4.84 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 11.21 g --
- Added Sugars 3.48 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 713.05 mg Good Source 55%
- Iron 3.87 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 118.94 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 218.72 mcg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Beef Stuffed Manicotti is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cooking Oil, Cottage Cheese, Dried Oregano, and Egg Whites. Each serving provides about 743.26 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Beef-Stuffed Manicotti made of?
- The main ingredients are Cooking Oil, Cottage Cheese, Dried Oregano, Egg Whites, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Beef-Stuffed Manicotti?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 743.26 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Beef-Stuffed Manicotti easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 13 steps.
- Is Beef-Stuffed Manicotti healthy?
- Beef-Stuffed Manicotti has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 743.26 calories and 53.91 g of protein, or 108% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1505.12 mg (65% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 22.13 g (111% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.48 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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