Beef-Spinach Stuffed Manicotti

Name: Beef-Spinach Stuffed Manicotti
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 lb. beef; 1/2 c. minced onion; 1 c. seasoned bread crumbs; 3 Tbsp. fresh Parmesan cheese; 3 eggs, slightly beaten; 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed, drained and chopped; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper; 8 manicotti, cooked (slightly underdone); 2 c. tomato sauce

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. beef
1/2 c. minced onion
1 c. seasoned bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. fresh Parmesan cheese
3 eggs, slightly beaten
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed, drained and chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
8 manicotti, cooked (slightly underdone)
2 c. tomato sauce

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet.
3

Add beef and onion.
4

Cook until meat has lost its pinkness.
5

Put the meat and onion in a bowl and mix with the bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, spinach, salt and pepper.
6

Stuff the cooked manicotti with the mixture and make a single layer in an 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 -inch baking dish, allowing space between the manicotti for expansion.
7

Spoon the tomato sauce on top, cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.