Easy Manicotti Recipe with Meat

Cook the onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft

Add the ground beef, and cook until no longer pink, breaking up with a spatula as you go. Drain grease if necessary

Season with sea salt, 1 tsp garlic powder and black pepper, and set aside to cool

In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder and Italian seasoning until combined

Stir cooled meat mixture into the cheese mixture

In a large pot of boiling water, cook the manicotti noodles for 3-4 minutes or until they just start to soften. Drain with a slotted spoon, and remove to a large baking sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray or olive oil to cool

Preheat oven to 350℉, and brush 1 tbsp olive oil in a large baking dish

Spoon about half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish

Stuff the manicotti with the filling mixture, and place in the baking dish in a single layer

Spoon remaining sauce on top of the manicotti, and sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese

Bake for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling, pasta is heated through and cheese is melted