Manicotti Florentine For The Microwave

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

8	large	manicotti -- cooked and drained
1	pound	ground beef
3/4	cup	onion -- finely chopped
2	tablespoons	olive oil
1	cup	seasoned bread crumbs
2	tablespoons	parmesan cheese -- grated
10	ounces	frozen chopped spinach -- thawed
3	large	eggs -- slightly beaten
1	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
		------SAUCE---
4	tablespoons	olive oil
1	cup	onion -- chopped
1	clove	garlic -- minced
1/2	teaspoon	dried basil
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	dried oregano
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
13	ounces	tomatoes
6	ounces	tomato paste
8	large	manicotti -- cooked and drained
1	pound	ground beef
3/4	cup	onion -- finely chopped
2	tablespoons	olive oil
1	cup	seasoned bread crumbs
2	tablespoons	parmesan cheese -- grated
10	ounces	frozen chopped spinach -- thawed
3	large	eggs -- slightly beaten
1	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
		------SAUCE---
4	tablespoons	olive oil
1	cup	onion -- chopped
1	clove	garlic -- minced
1/2	teaspoon	dried basil
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	dried oregano
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
13	ounces	tomatoes
6	ounces	tomato paste

Preparation:

Put the meat and onions in a 1 1/2 qt. covered casserole. Cover and cook until all redness is gone from the meat, 5-7 minutes breaking up the meat and stirring twice. Drain fat from cooked meat. Drain excess liquid from the spinach and set aside to add to sauce. Mix the meat, spinach, and remaining ingredients. Stuff gently into the cooked and drained manicotti. Place the manicotti in a single layer in a 2 qt. (12"x9") rectangular casserole. Cover with the sauce. Cover loosely with waxed paper and cook 10 minutesin the microwave oven on high power. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle top with more parmesan cheese of desired. ***Sauce: Mix all ingredients and cook, covered, in a 2-quart casserole in the microwave oven fore 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.