Inside-Out Manicotti

• 13 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 12 lb Italian sausage
• 1 (1 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (1 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 8 ounces dry ziti pasta

1. Cook pasta according to directions; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown together ground beef, Italian sausage, onion and garlic; drain.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, fennel seed and salt.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to moderately low.
5. Simmer, covered, for 20 mins.
6. In a medium bowl, blend together ricotta, mozzarella, egg, black pepper and nutmeg.
7. Cover the bottom of a 2-1/2 quart baking dish with about 1 cup of the meat sauce.
8. Layer with half of the ziti, half of the cheese mixture, 2 more cups of the meat sauce and remaining ziti.
9. Top with remaining cheese mixture and meat sauce.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

onion, garlic, ground beef, italian sausage, tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, fennel seed, salt, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, black pepper, ground nutmeg, pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/inside-out-manicotti-49978 (may not work)