Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups water
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
manicotti, noodles

Preparation

Combine the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste with water, brown sugar, oregano, basil and garlic in a large sauce pan.
Cover and cook slowly for an hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add 1 cup mozzarella cheese into the sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to the sauce.
Meanwhile brown beef and onion in a frying pan, separating meat into chunks. Drain and add 1 cup of mozzarella, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
Cook the manicotti for about 4 minutes in hot water; drain.
Place 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of 9x13-inch pan and spread evenly.
Fill manicotti with beef mixture and place on top of the sauce in the pan in 1 even layer.
Add any leftover beef to the sauce mixture.
Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
*Update*.
Leftovers may be frozen in airtight bags then reheated in boiling water or microwave after fully thawing.