Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 manicotti, cooked according to pkg. directions
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 Tbsp. instant minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb. Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1 c. shredded Mozzarella
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (15 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce

Preparation

Crumble ground beef into 1-quart casserole; add onion and garlic.
Microwave at High 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink.
Break up meat; drain.
Combine in medium bowl, Ricotta, 1/2 cup Mozzarella, 4 tablespoons Parmesan, eggs, parsley, salt, basil, oregano and pepper.
Set aside.
Stir spaghetti sauce into beef.
Cover.
Microwave at High 1 1/4 to 3 minutes until hot, stirring after half the time.
Stuff manicotti with Ricotta mixture while microwaving sauce.
Spread small amount of sauce in 12 x 8-inch dish.
Place manicotti side by side in dish.
Pour remaining sauce over top.
Cover with wax paper.
Microwave at High 11 to 16 minutes or until thoroughly heated, rotating dish after half the cooking time.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan over top.
Cover.
Let stand 3 minutes.