Manicotti Cheese Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. minced onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
2/3 c. tomato paste (6 oz.)
2 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
8 to 9 manicotti shells (1 pkg.)
2 c. Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (1 lb.)
2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Preparation

Saute meat, onion and green pepper.
Drain off fat.
Add paste, water, salt, pepper, sugar and seasoning.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Parboil shells in salted water, approximately 6 minutes. Drain on paper towel.
Fill shells with combined Ricotta (or cottage), Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and parsley.
Place shells in shallow baking dish.
Cover with sauce.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 30 minutes.