Cheese Filled Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. pork sausage
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (3 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 Tbsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 large clove minced garlic
1 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. parsley
1 slightly beaten egg
2 c. water
6 to 8 manicotti
2 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Brown meats; drain fats.
Add water, tomato paste, onion, mushrooms, oregano, 1 1/2 tablepoons salt, sugar and garlic. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley and 1/2 tablespoon salt. Cook manicotti in water until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain. Rinse in cold water; drain.