Meaty Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 manicotti, uncooked
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
1/2 lb ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
4 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

In large skillet cook the sausage, beef, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 minutes.
Stir the mozzarella, cream cheese and salt into the meat mixture.
Spread 2 cups spaghetti sauce in bottom of a greased 9-in. by 13-in. baking dish. Stuff each shell with about 1/4 cup of meat mixture; arrange over sauce. If you have any filling left, just sprinkle over the top of the shells.
Pour remaining sauce over top and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees (F) for 40-50 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.