Dinner, Pasta, Potatoes and Rice

Veal or Pork Stuffed Manicotti

Ingredients:
8 manicotti shells
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup very finely chopped onion
1 pound ground veal or pork
2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2/3 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups tomato or prepared spaghetti sauce
grated parmesan cheese

Directions:
Cook manicotti shells following directions on package, drain. Line a 9″ x 18″ pan with foil. Add cooking spray or a thin layer of tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce.
Melt butter in frying pan. Saute onion until wilted. Add veal or pork, cook until lightly browned.
Add basil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. After meat has cooled, put it through a meat grinder to make it more finely ground. Add parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and eggs. Mix well.
Fill manicotti shells. Pour additional tomato or spaghetti sauce over the manicotti. Sprinkle additional parmesan cheese over manicotti. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.