INGREDIENTS
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4 oz white or brown button mushrooms (brushed clean)
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1/2 lb lean ground beef (preferably 90 percent lean or more)
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1/4 cup Italian-style seasoned panko bread crumbs
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1 refrigerator-cold large egg (lightly beaten in a small bowl)
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1/2 oz parmigiano reggiano (finely grated (1/4 cup), plus lots more for garnishing)
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2 tsp dried oregano
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1 tsp dried basil
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1/2 tsp table salt
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8 raw dried manicotti tubes ((each about 5 inches long — do not use no-boil manicotti or cannelloni tubes))
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1 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth
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1 1/2 cups plain marinara sauce (do not use a chunky variety)