This stuffed manicotti is just like Mom used to make, in this case, this is how my Mom made stuffed manicotti.  Meat and cheese stuffed manicotti makes for a hearty meal.  This is a fantastic dish to make and reheat during the week, or even to take for lunch.  Mozzarella, Romano cheese, and beef are stuffed into pasta shells with a tomato sauce over the top are baked in the oven.  You can’t go wrong with this recipe!

2 C. tomato sauce
1 C. beef gravy
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. sweet basil
2 lbs. ground beef
Salt and pepper to taste
1 C. breadcrumbs
1 lb. mozzarella cheese, chopped
2 8 oz. pkg. manicotti Romano cheese

Combine tomato sauce, gravy, garlic, sugar, basil, and 4 cups water. Bring to boil and simmer until thick and set aside. Brown beef in large skillet and add salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and mozzarella cheese. Stir over heat until cheese is soft, cool.
Prepare 16 Manicotti’s fill each with meat mixture. Place in single layers in a baking dish. Cover completely with sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce and sprinkle grated Romano cheese on top.

TAGS | cheese, Italian, Manicotti

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