Terry’s Manicotti

1lb ground beef

½  cup onion

1 large clove garlic, minced

2 (6oz) cans tomato paste

2 cups water

2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon basil

1 ½ teaspoon salt & pepper

8 Manicotti Shells

½ cup Parmesan Cheese

Filling:

3 cups cottage cheese, drained

2/3 cup Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

1/3 cup snipped parsley

½ teaspoon salt & pepper

Brown ground beef and drain fat. Add onion, garlic, tomato paste, water, parsley, basil, salt, pepper. Simmer 30 minutes.

Combine filling ingredients.

Cook Manicotti shells until just tender. Pour ½ meat sauce into 12”x7” baking dish.  Stuff Manicotti shells with filling. Arrange stuffed shells on top of meat sauce. Cover w/ remaining ½ of sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.