Stuff-a-Roni Florentine

Source: The Mercury News

Serves 4-6.

2 (15 ounce) cans marinara sauce
1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, minced
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach,
    thawed and excess moisture squeezed out
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package Golden Grain Stuff-a-Roni (or manicotti)

Cover bottom of oblong 2-quart baking dish with 1 cup of marinara sauce.

In a sauté pan, brown beef and onion in oil; add bread crumbs, spinach, Parmesan, eggs, salt and pepper. Fill uncooked manicotti with beef mixture, and arrange in a single layer in baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water to remaining sauce; stir, and pour over the top of manicotti dish. Cover with foil. Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour.

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