Beef-Spinach Stuffed Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. beef
1/2 c. minced onion
1 c. seasoned bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. fresh Parmesan cheese
3 eggs, slightly beaten
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed, drained and chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
8 manicotti, cooked (slightly underdone)
2 c. tomato sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet.
Add beef and onion.
Cook until meat has lost its pinkness.
Put the meat and onion in a bowl and mix with the bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, spinach, salt and pepper.
Stuff the cooked manicotti with the mixture and make a single layer in an 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 -inch baking dish, allowing space between the manicotti for expansion.
Spoon the tomato sauce on top, cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.