beef manicotti

61 Pinches
Everett, WA
Updated on Dec 28, 2011

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 3 slices bread, torn in pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 ounces manicotti shells
  • SAUCE INGREDIENTS
  • 4 ounces mushrooms, small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 5/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 - clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 4 cups water

How To Make beef manicotti

  • Step 1
    Cook and stir the meat and the first 1/4 cup of onion in a large skillet until the meat is brown.
  • Step 2
    Drain off excess fat.
  • Step 3
    Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients for the meat filling.
  • Step 4
    Fill the uncooked manicotti shells, packing the filling into both ends.
  • Step 5
    Place the shells in an ungreased 13x9 baking pan.
  • Step 6
    Heat the oven to 375.
  • Step 7
    Heat the undrained mushrooms and the remaining ingredients for the tomato sauce except the parmesan cheese to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 8
    Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
  • Step 9
    Pour the sauce over the filled shells.
  • Step 10
    Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until the shells are tender, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
  • Step 11
    Sprinkle with the cheese and cool 5-10 minutes before serving.

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian

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