Baked Manicotti

Baked Manicotti: Submitted by: Jimmy | Date Added: 6 Dec 2010 Ingredients:

8 manicotti
1 / 2 pound lean ground beef
1 / 2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can of whole tomatoes 19 oz (540 ml)
1 can tomato paste 5 1 / 2 ounces (156 ml)
1 tsp. teaspoon sugar
1 / 2 tsp. teaspoon dried basil
1 / 2 tsp. tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper
1 1 / 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1 / 2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. chopped parsley
1 tsp. teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large saucepan or a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, drain.

In a large skillet, sauté beef, onion and garlic until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese with mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, parsley and 1 tsp. teaspoon salt.

Spread half the tomato Saue in a rectangular dish with a capacity of 2 liters, shallow baking dish. Keep remaining sauce warm. Stuff the manicotti from the cheese mixture, then arrange in the dish. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until manicotti are heated through. Spoon the manicotti from the rest of the sauce and serve.

Makes 4 servings