| | TOMATO SAUCE |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1/2 | c | Onion; finely chopped |
| 2 | c | Tomatoes; coarsely chopped but not drained |
| 3 | tb | Tomato paste |
| 1 | tb | Fresh basil; finely chopped or dried basil |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| | Freshly ground black pepper to taste |
| | MEAT FILLING |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1/4 | c | Onion; finely chopped |
| 1 | ts | Garlic; finely chopped |
| 1 | pk | (10-oz) frozen spinach; thawed squeezed completely; chopped |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 1 | lb | Ground round steak |
| 5 | tb | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 | pk | (8-oz) Mozzarella cheese |
| 2 | tb | Heavy cream |
| 2 | | Eggs; lightly beaten |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried oregano |
| | Salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste |
| 1 | | Hamburger bun; grated for crumbs |
| | WHITE SAUCE |
| 4 | tb | Butter |
| 4 | tb | Flour |
| 1 | c | Milk |
| 1 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1 | tb | Salt |
| 1/8 | tb | White pepper |
| | ASSEMBLING AND BAKING |
| | Manicotti pasta; boiled in salted water |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 4 | tb | Grated Parmesan cheese |
