Manicotti

Name: Manicotti
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 c. minced onion; 3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste; 3 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 3 c. water; 2 tsp. sugar; 3 tsp. Italian seasoning; 16 to 18 manicotti shells; 4 c. cottage cheese; 2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. minced onion
3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
3 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3 c. water
2 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. Italian seasoning
16 to 18 manicotti shells
4 c. cottage cheese
2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Saute meat and onions; drain fat.
2

Add tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, sugar and Italian seasoning.
3

Simmer 15 minutes. Fill dry manicotti shells with mixture of 3 cheeses.
4

(Use narrow teaspoon to push cheese mixture into end of shell until filled.) Cover bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan with sauce.
5

Place filled shells next to each other and cover with remaining sauce.
6

Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil.
7

Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 350°.