Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 c. water
1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. uncooked manicotti

Preparation

In 2-quart casserole, crumble ground beef.
Cook in microwave on High 5 to 6 minutes until meat is no longer pink, stirring after half the cooking time.
Drain.
Stir in spaghetti sauce, water and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Cook on High 4 to 6 minutes, stirring after half the cooking time.
In a medium bowl, combine Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, eggs, pepper, 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Stuff manicotti with cheese filling.
In a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange manicotti in single layer; add meat sauce to completely cover. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.
Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on Medium-high for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn during cooking.
Let stand 5 minutes.