Easy String Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
12 Manicotti Shells, uncooked
12 Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks
1 pound Ground Beef
1/3 cup Onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 tsp. Oregano
24 oz. Spaghetti Sauce
1 & 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/3-1/2 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Sprinkle of Italian Seasoning & Garlic Powder (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and oil a 9x13 in. Baking dish
2. Cook and crumble ground beef
3. Add onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning & Oregano to ground beef and cook until onion is translucent.
4. Remove Manicotti Shells from box
5. Unwrap Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks
6. Place on string cheese stick inside each manicotti and put in oiled baking dish.
7. Spread cooked burger over the manicotti shells
8. Pour Spaghetti sauce over meat & stuffed shells.
9. Pour chicken broth over all
10. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Garlic powder.
11. Top with the Shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
12. If desired, sprinkle more Italian seasoning on the cheese
13. Wrap dish tightly with aluminum foil
14. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
15. Remove foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Check a manicotti shell, with a fork, to be sure it is done.
16. Let it sit for about 5-7 minutes before serving.