Manicotti Cheese Bake

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. minced onion
• 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 2/3 c. tomato paste (6 oz.)
• 2 c. water
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 8 to 9 manicotti shells (1 pkg.)
• 2 c. Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (1 lb.)
• 2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1. Saute meat, onion and green pepper.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Add paste, water, salt, pepper, sugar and seasoning.
4. Simmer 15 minutes.
5. Parboil shells in salted water, approximately 6 minutes. Drain on paper towel.
6. Fill shells with combined Ricotta (or cottage), Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and parsley.
7. Place shells in shallow baking dish.
8. Cover with sauce.
9. Bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, eggs, sugar, italian seasoning, shells, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=345418 (may not work)