Beef Manicotti

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Brown the ground beef in a large pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is finely broken up and is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease. Add the spaghetti sauce. Mix well. Bring the sauce to a low simmer.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the manicotti shells, in batches as needed, and cook for 6 minutes. Drain well.

In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and first measure of the Parmesan cheese. Stir in the salt, pepper, parsley, and eggs. Mix well.

Place a layer of the beef sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.

Stuff the manicotti shells with the ricotta mixture. Place the stuffed manicotti shells in the sauce in the baking dish. Cover the shells with the remaining beef sauce. Place the manicotti in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle the manicotti with the remaining Parmesan cheese and return to the oven for 10 minutes.

Remove the beef manicotti from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.