Simple Manicotti

Name: Simple Manicotti
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 14 large manicotti shells, cooked and drained

I found this recipe in a cookbook from my mother's hometown. Since everyone there is a good cook, I knew this would be terrific. One taste proved me right!—Pam Clemens, Wimbledon, North Dakota

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
14 large manicotti shells, cooked and drained

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup spaghetti sauce, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cool for 5 minutes. Set 1/2 cup aside. Add cheese to the remaining meat mixture.
Stuff into manicotti shells; arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine remaining spaghetti sauce and reserved meat mixture; pour over shells.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until heated through.