MEAT STUFFED MANICOTTI

24 manicotti
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp. oil
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
2 eggs, fork beaten
4 cups spaghetti sauce (can or homemade)
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook manicotti in boiling water until tender but firm, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain well.
Scramble-fry ground beef, onion, celery and garlic in oil in frying pan until browned. Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, combine next 5 ingredients (crumbs, cheese, salt, pepper and eggs). Mix well.
Add to beef mixture. Stir together. Stuff manicotti.
Cover bottom of pan, large enough to hold manicotti in single layer, with a bit of spaghetti sauce. Arrange manicotti side by side in pan. Pour rest of sauce over top.
Melt butter in saucepan. Mix in remaining bread crumbs and cheese. Scatter over all.
Bake covered in 400’F oven for 30 to 40 minutes.