Ingredients: 8 ounces manicotti shells 1/4 tsp fennel 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 tsp oregano 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 14 ounces spaghetti sauce Directions:1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cool in single layer on foil. Heat oven to 350 F. In large skillet, brown meat; drain. 2. 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. |