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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cook the manicotti in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly softened, but still firm if eaten. Be careful not to let them get too soft or it makes stuffing them very difficult.
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Heat a large pan over medium heat.
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Saute the ground beef and onion in olive oil.
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Remove from the heat and let cool.
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Brush a small amount of oil over a large baking sheet and Place the firmly cooked manicotti on it to cool.
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Meanwhile combine the ricotta, 1 1/2-2 cups of mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of Parmesan.
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Add the minced garlic, salt & pepper to taste, and mix.
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Stir the cooled meat mixture with the cheese mixture.
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Brush another small amount of oil over a 13 by 9 glass baking dish.
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Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the spaghetti sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish.
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Fill the manicotti with the cheese and meat mixture, being careful not to break the noodles.
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Arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in the dish and spoon the remaining sauce over the manicotti.
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Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella and the parmesan cheese over the pasta.
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Place the small butter pieces all over the dish.
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Bake the stuffed manicotti uncovered until heated through. The sauce will bubble on the sides of the dish, takes around 35 minutes.
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Let the manicotti stand for about 5 minutes.
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Serve.
