WEEKNIGHT MANICOTTI

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I think the recipe came from the back of the box of manicotti. Have been making this recipe for years. I like to add some herbs to the tomato sauce just to spice it up a little. you can crumble the bread in a food processor. just pulse a few times.

Provided by patricemarion

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

18 manicotti
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 tablespoons oil
3 slices white bread, crumbled
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
28 ounces tomato sauce
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook manicotti until tender. While manicotti is cooking, brown beef in oil.
Combine bread & milk in a bowl & let stand for 2 minutes then add the the browned beef and remaining ingredients to bowl except for the tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.
Fill rinsed and cooled manicotti with meat mixture.
Spoon a bit of sauce over the bottom of a large pan and arrange filled manicotti in the pan.
Pour remaining sauce over top of manicotti and top with parmesan cheese.
Cover pan with foil and bake in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
Serve with a nice salad and garlic bread if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.3, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 114.1, Sodium 1343.5, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6.7, Protein 34.6