Beef-stuffed Manicotti

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 8 ounces grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3 slices bread, cubed
• 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef & drain.
• 2 cook manicotti using package directions.
• 3 do not drain. run cold water over it until water in pan is cold; leave manicotti in water until needed.
• 4 meanwhile, combine ground beef, egg, mozzarella, bread, milk, salt & pepper. stuff each manicotti shell. place in greased 13x9x2" baking pan. pour spaghetti sauce over top, cover with foil & bake in 350 degree oven for 50 minutes. (1 hour if made ahead & chilled.).
• 5 pass grated parmesan cheese when serving.