Baked Beef and Cheese Manicotti (Cannelloni)

INGREDIENTS

carton (15 ounces) part skim ricotta cheese

3/4 lb

93% lean ground beef

1/4 cup

onion, chopped

2 cloves

garlic, chopped

2 tbsp

minced fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

2 cups

shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided*

1/4 cup

grated Parmesan cheese

large egg, lightly beaten

1/4 tsp

salt

black pepper,

3 1/2

to 4 cups Pomodoro Fresco sauce (about 1 1/2 jars)

manicotti pasta shells (8 ounces) (for gluten-free use Jovial)*