Name: Manicotti with Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 clove garlic, grated -; 1 24-oz. can crushed tomatoes -; 18 oz. ricotta cheese -; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; Zest of 1 lemon -; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish -; 2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided -; 1 8-oz. package manicotti, cooked, drained, and cooled -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Manicotti with Meat Sauce

1. 1 lb. ground beef -

2. Kosher salt -

3. Freshly ground black pepper -

4. 1 clove garlic, grated -

5. 1 24-oz. can crushed tomatoes -

6. 18 oz. ricotta cheese -

7. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -

8. Zest of 1 lemon -

9. 2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish -

10. 2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided -

11. 1 8-oz. package manicotti, cooked, drained, and cooled -

How to cook deliciously - Manicotti with Meat Sauce

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Stage

In a sauté pan over medium-high heat brown ground beef; break up meat using a wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Keep warm.

3. Stage

In a large mixing bowl combine ricotta, eggs, lemon zest, oregano, and 1 cup Parmesan. Ladle a thin layer of meat sauce into a large casserole dish. Spoon ricotta mixture into each manicotti tube and place in casserole dish. Top with meat sauce and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

4. Stage

Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 28 to 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh oregano and serve immediately.