String Cheese Manicotti

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No Boil String Cheese Manicotti Casserole

This String Cheese Manicotti recipe is a no-boil twist on the classic manicotti. The noodles are baked in a flavorful meat sauce, all without the hassle of precooking the pasta! Featuring a delightful combination of manicotti, string cheese, marinara sauce, spices, and ground beef. The result? A dish that’s not only incredibly delicious but also incredibly easy to make! It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that’ll have everyone coming back for seconds. Pair it with a fresh salad and some crusty garlic bread for a complete and satisfying weeknight meal that’s as simple as it is scrumptious.

No More Flimsy Manicotti Shells!

This no-boil pasta dish has quickly become a favorite for a weeknight dinner! While I adore making manicotti, wrestling with those delicate shells can be quite the hassle. But fear not! With this No-Boil Manicotti recipe, those flimsy pasta shells are a thing of the past. Instead, you fill the noodles while they’re still uncooked, making the process a breeze, especially when it comes to stuffing them with cheese. Hooray for simplicity! And since there’s no need to precook the noodles, assembling this casserole takes just a few minutes, and it’s ready to devour in about an hour. It’s a game-changer for anyone who loves the flavors of manicotti but dreads the tedious stuffing process.

What You’ll Need

Ingredients

• 7 manicotti shells
• 7 string cheese sticks
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 pound ground beef

Directions

Let’s get this casserole rolling—it’s a quick one!

Fill those uncooked manicotti noodles with a string cheese mozzarella stick. Arrange the shells snugly in a baking dish.

Brown the ground beef, then mix it up with marinara sauce, spices and water. Pour the meaty sauce over the top.

Top with grated cheese. Cover it with foil and pop it in the oven to bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Then uncover it and let it bake another 25 minutes until the cheese is perfectly melted. Let it rest 10 minutes before serving.

Here’s where you can customize:

I used Barilla Pasta Shells and Kraft String Cheese Sticks. As for spaghetti sauce, my top picks are Trader Joe’s Tomato Basil Marinara, or Rao’s, Choose your favorite, and let the flavors shine!

If meat’s not your thing, feel free to skip it, it’ll still taste fantastic! And if you’re not into ground beef swap it out for Italian sausage , turkey, or even breakfast sausage.

Enjoy this String Cheese Manicotti recipe with a refreshing salad and some freshly baked crusty garlic bread to create a simple and delicious weeknight dinner!