Recipe: Canneloni Magnifique

CANNELONI MAGNIFIQUE

1 lb. ground beef
1 (10-oz.) pkg frozen chopped spinach, cooked, drained
2 cups (8-ozs.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup (1-1/2 ozs.) grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp oregano leaves
1/4 tsp pepper
12 (5 ozs.) large manicotti noodles, cooked, drained

1 (16-oz.) can tomatoes
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1 c water
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp oregano leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Brown meat; drain. Add spinach, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs and seasonings; mix well. Fill noodles with meat mixture; place in 13-1/2 x 8-3/4-inch baking dish.
Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, water, onion and seasonings; simmer 10 minutes. Pour over noodles. Cover; bake at 350 , 40 minutes. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese; continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted. 6 to 8 servings.