Beef+and+Cheese+Manicotti

Beef and Cheese Manicotti By Juju Heat a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add one teaspoon of the olive oil, onion and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the meat browns and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool. Brush 1 teaspoon of oil over a large baking sheet. Cook the manicotti in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly softened, but still very firm bite, about 4 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the manicotti from the pot to the oiled baking sheet and cool. Meanwhile, combine the ricotta,1 ½ to 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ½ cup Parmesan, and parsley. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix. Stir the cooled meat mixture into the cheese mixture. Preheat the oven to 350 ° F. Brush the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil over a 13 by 9 by 2 inch glass baking dish. Spoon 1½ cups of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Fill the manicotti with the cheese meat mixture. Arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over. Sprinkle the remaining 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese, the remaining ½ cup of Parmesan over the stuffed pasta .Dot entire dish with butter pieces. Bake the manicotti uncovered until heated through and the sauce bubbles on the sides of the dish, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let the manicotti stand 5 minutes; then serve.
 * __Ingredients: __**
 * 8 ounce package manicotti
 * 15 ounce container whole milk ricotta
 * 3 cups of shredded mozzarella
 * 1 cup grated Parmesan
 * 2 tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
 * 2 garlic cloves. minced
 * 3 cups marinara sauce
 * 2 tbsp. butter, cut into pieces
 * 4 teaspoons olive oil
 * 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
 * 1 pound ground beef
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