Beef Manicotti For 50 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 lbs lean ground beef
4 lbs Italian sausage
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
6 tablespoons instant minced onion
1/2 cup minced garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper
20 slices bread
6 eggs
8 ounces olive oil
8 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 cups parmesan cheese
8 (8 ounce) boxes manicotti
1 (1 gallon) can tomatoes
2 (1 gallon) cans spaghetti sauce
1/2 gallon water
8 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Cook meat, seasoning, onion, garlic, salt and pepper with 2 cups of water until onion is tender.
In a bowl mix bread, eggs, olive oil and cheeses. Add meat mixture and mix well.
Stuff mixture into manicotti shells.
Break up tomatoes, add 1 can of sauce and the water. Pour evenly into bottom of greased pans.
Arrange shells over sauce and top with remaining sauce.
Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour or until tender.
While still hot sprinkle the second amount of mozzarella over top and let melt before serving.