Stuffed Giant Shells - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb. ground chuck
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, chopped
    8 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
    1/2 c. Italian-style dry bread crumbs
    1/4 c. chopped parsley
    1 egg
    salt and pepper
    18 giant shells
    2 (15 1/2 oz.) jars spaghetti sauce
    1/3 c. dry red wine
    1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
    In a skillet, brown chuck, onion and garlic until chuck is crumbly.
    Drain excess fat; cool.
    Stir in cheese, crumbs, parsley and egg.
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Cook shells in boiling, salted water until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
    Use meat mixture to stuff shells.
    Spoon 1/4 of sauce over the bottom of a 9 x 12 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 in preheated oven (400\u00b0) for 20 to 25 minutes until brown and bubbly. Serves 6.

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