Beef Manicotti

Method

• Cook and stir the meat and the first 1/4 cup of onion in a large skillet until the meat is brown
• Drain off excess fat
• Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients for the Meat Filling
• Fill the uncooked manicotti shells, packing the filling into both ends
• Place the shells in an ungreased baking pan, 13x9"
• Heat the oven to 375~
• Heat the undrained mushrooms and the remaining ingredients for the Tomato sauce except the Parmesan Cheese to boiling, stirring occasionally
• Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes
• Pour the sauce over the filled shells
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until the shells are tender, 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. Sprinkle with the cheese and cool 5-10 minutes before serving