Meat-Stuffed Manicotti Recipe

ingredients

1 package (8 ounce size) manicotti shells
water
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound ground beef
3/4 pound ground pork
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
12 ounces grated Mozzarella cheese, divided
2 eggs
1 teaspoon beef base
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cans (15 ounce size) tomato sauce

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook manicotti shells in water according to package directions; drain well.

In large skillet, melt butter. Add ground beef, pork, onion and garlic. Saute until browned; drain off excess fat. Add 2-1/2 cups of the cheese, eggs, beef base, salt, oregano, basil and pepper. Blend well.

Fill manicotti shells with mixture. In a 2-quart shallow baking dish, spread some of the tomato sauce on bottom to cover. Layer filled manicotti shells. Pour remaining tomato sauce over. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; cover with foil.

Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes more or until sauce is bubbly.

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