emily's manicotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound lamb sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (16 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• cook the beef and lamb in a skillet over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain grease, and transfer meat to a large bowl. place onion and garlic in the skillet, and cook until onion is tender. transfer to bowl with beef. mix the bread crumbs, parsley, and oregano into the bowl.
• spread 1/2 the pasta sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. stuff manicotti shells with the meat mixture, arrange in the baking dish, and cover with remaining sauce.
• cover pan with foil, and bake manicotti 40 minutes in the preheated oven. uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and continue baking 20 minutes, until bubbly.