Stuffed Manicotti
Submitted by;
Julee ~ Nunn, CO

1 pound ground beef
1/4 c. olive or salad oil
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Sauce:
1/2 c. chopped onion			dash pepper
1 garge clove garlic, minced		2 T. chopped parley
2 - 6 oz. cans tomato paste		4 tsp. basil
2 c. water				1 tsp. aniseed (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
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Stuffing:
3/4 pound or 16 oz. Ricotta cheese
8 oz. pkg. Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. grated Romano or Parmesean cheese
1 beaten egg
2 T. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
dash pepper
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8 oz. manicotti
grated Romano or Paremsean cheese

Brown meat lightly in hot oil.  Add all 9 sauce ingredients.  
Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine all 7 stuffing ingredients together.  Stuff uncooked 
manicotti noodles.

Pour half the meat sauce into an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2" baking dish.  
Arrange stuffed manicotti in a layer.  Top with remaining sauce 
and 1 cup water.

Sprinkle with Romano or Parmesean cheese.  Cover and bake at 
350 degrees for 1 hour.

Makes 6-8 servings