Beef-Stuffed Manicotti

Most manicotti recipes are made with cheese. My family has always enjoyed this one, because it's stuffed with meat.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 7

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package  manicotti
• 1  lb  extra lean ground beef
• 1  egg, beaten
• 8  ounces  grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3  slices  bread, cubed
• 3⁄4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  meatless spaghetti sauce
•  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Brown ground beef & drain.
2. Cook manicotti using package directions.
3. Do not drain. Run cold water over it until water in pan is cold; leave manicotti in water until needed.
4. Meanwhile, combine ground beef, egg, mozzarella, bread, milk, salt & pepper. Stuff each manicotti shell. Place in greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over top, cover with foil & bake in 350 degree oven for 50 minutes. (1 hour if made ahead & chilled.).
5. Pass grated parmesan cheese when serving.