beefy manicotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 manicotti shells
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 egg
• 2 cups italian blend shredded cheese, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup white zinfandel
• 3 mushrooms, thinly sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• place ground beef, onion and garlic in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until beef is evenly brown. remove from heat. mix in bread crumbs, italian seasoning, egg and 1 cup shredded cheese. spoon filling into manicotti shells.
• combine tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, and mushrooms. spoon sauce to cover the bottom of an 8x11 inch baking dish. arrange filled manicotti in a single layer, and cover with remaining sauce. sprinkle top with remaining cheese.
• cover, and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. remove cover, and bake 10 minutes.