Easy Beef, Spinach, and Cheese Manicotti is a fancy pasta dish made simple. You don't have to precook the noodles so it's way easier/less time consuming.
Cook the ground beef and onion until beef is browned. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add 2 cups of tomato juice, tomato paste, and seasonings.
Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat. Cook for about 20 minutes or until meat is tender.
For the Filling:
Mix the ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, spinach, eggs, Parmesan, and salt together until combined. Place in a plastic bag and then squeeze into both ends of each shell.
Assembling:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Place filled shells in the bottom of the pan and top with the simmered sauce and then pour the remaining 2 cups of tomato juice on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
Remove from the oven, take off foil, and immediately put on the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and let it sit for 10 minutes. Top with parsley or basil and serve.