Baked Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (48 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
2 pkg. (12 shells each) manicotti
olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 lb. ground chuck
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
16 oz. shredded Mozzarella
1 c. grated Parmesan

Preparation

In large skillet, brown beef, stirring.
With slotted spoon transfer beef into large bowl and add egg, salt, herbs, pepper and 1 1/4 cups jar sauce.
Stir in 8 ounces Mozzarella.
With small spoon, fill raw manicotti with meat mixture.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0. Spoon 3 1/2 cups sauce in bottom of 17 x 12 x 2-inch baking pan. Arrange 3 rows of manicotti lengthwise.
Cover with remaining sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan
and top with rest of cheese.
Bake covered with foil 60 minutes; bake uncovered 10 minutes.