Beefy Manicotti

This is a very filling, easy to make manicotti dish my whole family loves - including my picky 2 year old! It's a combination of a few different recipes. Great served with tossed salad and crusty French bread.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 635 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ pound ground beef
• ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
• 10 manicotti shells
• 2 cups Italian blend shredded cheese, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• ¼ cup white Zinfandel
• 3 mushrooms, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Place ground beef, onion and garlic in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until beef is evenly brown. Remove from heat. Mix in bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, egg and 1 cup shredded cheese. Spoon filling into manicotti shells.

Step 3

Combine tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, wine and mushrooms. Spoon sauce to cover the bottom of an 8x11 inch baking dish. Arrange filled manicotti in a single layer, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.

Step 4

Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 10 minutes.