Beef Manicotti For 50

• 12 lbs lean ground beef
• 4 lbs Italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 6 tablespoons instant minced onion
• 1/2 cup minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 20 slices bread
• 6 eggs
• 8 ounces olive oil
• 8 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 cups parmesan cheese
• 8 (8 ounce) boxes manicotti
• 1 (1 gallon) can tomatoes
• 2 (1 gallon) cans spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 gallon water
• 8 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Cook meat, seasoning, onion, garlic, salt and pepper with 2 cups of water until onion is tender.
2. In a bowl mix bread, eggs, olive oil and cheeses. Add meat mixture and mix well.
3. Stuff mixture into manicotti shells.
4. Break up tomatoes, add 1 can of sauce and the water. Pour evenly into bottom of greased pans.
5. Arrange shells over sauce and top with remaining sauce.
6. Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour or until tender.
7. While still hot sprinkle the second amount of mozzarella over top and let melt before serving.

lean ground beef, italian sausage, italian seasoning, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, bread, eggs, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, manicotti, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, water, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-manicotti-for-50-162091 (may not work)