MEATY MANICOTTI 
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 can (15 oz.) spinach, drained
1/2 c. cottage cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
12 cooked manicotti shells
1 jar (15 1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
1/2 c. (2 oz.) grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Set aside. Brown ground beef in medium skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute 3 to 4 minutes until onion is tender. Drain off excess fat. Remove from heat and add spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir until mixed. Fill each shell with 1/4 cup meat mixture. Place filled shells in prepared pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over filled shells. Sprinkle Parmesan then Mozzarella cheese over sauce. Bake for 30 minutes.

 

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