Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean grnd beef
  • 1/2 c. lowfat milk
  • 1/4 c. onion, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. parsley, snipped
  • 3 slc bread, torn up small
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 lrg egg
  • 8 ounce manicotti shells, 1 pk
  • 4 ounce mushroom stems and pcs
  • 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 15 ounce tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 12 ounce tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 c. onion, minced
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 x clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/3 c. parmesan cheese, grated
  • 4 c. water

Method

  • Cook and stir the meat and the first 1/4 c. of onion in a large skillet till the meat is brown.
  • Drain off excess fat.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients for the Meat Filling.
  • Fill the uncooked manicotti shells, packing the filling into both ends.
  • Place the shells in an ungreased baking pan, 13x9".
  • Heat the oven to 375F.
  • Heat the undrained mushrooms and the remaining ingredients for the Tomato sauce except the Parmesan Cheese to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 min.
  • Pour the sauce over the filled shells.
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake till the shells are tender, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hrs.
  • Sprinkle with the cheese and cold 5-10 min before serving.