Baked Manicotti Recipe

• 1 lb Extra Lean Grnd Beef
• 1 c. Onion, minced
• 2 x Cloves Garlic, crushed
• 28 ounce Whole Tomatoes, w/juice
• 2 c. Mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 c. Fresh Parsley, minced
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh Basil Leaves, minced
• 1 tsp Fennel Seed
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 c. Cottage Cheese
• 1/3 c. Parmesan Cheese, grated
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, grnd
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 2 pkt Frzn Minced Spinach
• 14 x Manicotti Shells, uncooked
• 2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese, grated

1. Heat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Cook grnd beef, onion, and garlic in 10-inch nonstick skillet, stirring frequently, till beef is brown; drain.
3. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley, basil, fennel seed and salt; break up tomatoes.
4. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Cover and simmer 10 min.
6. Spoon about 1/3 of the beef mix into ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
7. Mix cottage cheese, 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese, the nutmeg, pepper, and spinach.
8. Fill manicotti shells with spinach mix; place shells on beef mix in baking dish.
9. Pour remaining beef mix proportionately over shells, covering shells completely.
10. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp.
11. Parmesan cheese.
12. Cover and bake about 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till manicotti shells are tender.

beef, onion, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh parsley, fresh basil, fennel, salt, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, pepper, minced spinach, manicotti shells, parmesan cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-manicotti-75057 (may not work)