*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Savory Meat Filled Manicotti

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dishes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   8      ounces        manicotti shells
     1/4  teaspoon      fennel
     1/2  pound         ground beef, lean -- * see note
     1/2  pound         ground pork
   8      ounces        mozzarella cheese -- shredded & divided
   4                    eggs -- slightly beaten
     1/4  cup           seasoned bread crumbs -- dry
     1/4  cup           grated Parmesan cheese
     3/4  teaspoon      oregano
     3/4  cup           onion -- finely chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      black pepper
  14      ounces        spaghetti sauce

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.  Cool in single layer 
on foil.  Heat oven to 350 F.  In large skillet, brown meat; drain.  Stir 
together meat, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan 
cheese, onion, oregano, salt and pepper.  Fill each cooled pasta tube with 
about 1/4 cup meat filling.  Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of 
13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.  Place filled pasta in prepared baking 
dish; cover with remaining sauce.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup 
mozzarella cheese and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.  Cover with 
foil.  Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.  About 6 to 8 servings.

*May substitute Italian sausage for ground beef and pork and omit fennel.


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