Baked Manicotti With Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ricotta cheese
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 lb mild Italian sausage
• 16 manicotti, cooked
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 32 ounces spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Make filling by mixing first 8ingredients and 1 cup parmesan cheese.

2. 2

   Blend thoroughly.

3. 3

   Cook meat with garlic and onions

4. 4

   Sprinkle with salt and drain grease.

5. 5

   Stuff cooked noodles (gently) with filling.

6. 6

   Butter 12x15 baking dish.

7. 7

   Spoon tomato sauce in bottom of dish to cover.

8. 8

   Place stuffed shells in dish to completely fill.

9. 9

   Sprinkle meat over and around shells.

10. 10

    Spoon tomato sauce over shells generously.

11. 11

    Sprinke with 1/2 cup parmesan.

12. 12

    Cover with foil.

13. 13

    Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.