Stuffed Giant Shells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. ground chuck
1 large onion, chopped
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded
1/2 c. Italian style dry bread crumbs
1 egg
salt and pepper
18 jumbo shells
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/3 c. dry red wine
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. grated Parmesan

Preparation

Brown ground chuck and onion.
Drain excess fat.
Cool.
Stir in cheese, crumbs, parsley and egg.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook shells in boiling water until almost tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain.
Use meat mixture to stuff shells.
Spoon 1/4 of the sauce over the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan. Place shells on top of sauce, side by side in a single layer.
Mix wine with remaining sauce and pour over shells.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with additional grated cheese.