Three Cheese & Beef Manicotti

I made these last night and the hubby LOVED it! : )

Three Cheese & Beef Manicotti

Ingredients:
1 (8oz) Manicotti shells
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 pound ground beef
1 Tbs. minced garlic
1 egg
2 Tbsp. basil
1.5 to 2 jars (26oz) your favorite pasta sauce

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Cook noodles as directed on box
Brown ground beef
Mix 3 cups mozzarella, 2 cups ricotta, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese with garlic, egg & basil.
Mix cheese mix with meat. Stuff noodles with cheese/meat mix.
In 9x13 baking dish, spread approx. 2 cups of pasta sauce
Place noodles in baking dish (arranged however works, I do sideways)
Cover with remaining pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese
Bake for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan on top
Bake 10 more minutes
Serve! : )

Yum!

posted by Stacy Tolliver