Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1 teaspoon Garlic [minced]

28 oz can Crushed Tomatoes

18 ounces Ricotta Cheese

2 Eggs [lightly beaten]

1 Lemon [zest of]

2 tablespoons Oregano [fresh, chopped]

2 cups Parmesan Cheese [grated]

8 ounces Manicotti

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.

  2. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat brown ground beef; break up meat using a wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Keep warm.

  3. In a large mixing bowl combine ricotta, eggs, lemon zest, oregano, and 1 cup Parmesan. Ladle a thin layer of meat sauce into a large casserole dish. Spoon ricotta mixture into each manicotti tube and place in casserole dish. Top with meat sauce and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

  4. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 28 to 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh oregano and serve immediately.