1 lb. hamburger
32 oz. Ragu sauce

STUFFING:

2 lbs. cottage cheese
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese
2 whipped eggs
2 tsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. blanched slivered almonds (optional)
1 pkg. manicotti shells, cooked
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Brown hamburger and add Ragu sauce. Pour 1/3 of hamburger mixture into a 9 x 13 inch greased pan. Stuff manicotti shells with stuffing mixture. Place in pan. Pour rest of sauce over shells and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.