Recipe for cooking cannelloni

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Cannelloni

Special Seasoning
1 1/4 tsp. granulated garlic
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. white pepper
1 1/4 tsp. dried basil

Mix together.

Filling
2 lb. lean lean ground beef
3/4 C. yellow onion, chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 C. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 C. plain bread crumbs
1 1/2 Tbsp. garlic, chopped finely
3/4 C. flour
16 crepes or 16 manicotti shells, cooked
    according to pkg. directions
2 C. marinara sauce or your favorite red
    sauce; or 2 C. white sauce, homemade
     or your favorite brand

In a lrg. saut pan over med. heat, cook lean ground beef and yellow onions until meat is fully cooked and onions are tender, about 12 to 15 min. Add the eggs, Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic and flour, mixing together well. Stir in Special Seasoning and reduce heat to low.

If using crepes, place 4 to 5 oz. (about 1/2 C.) of filling in the center of each crepe and roll lengthwise; if using manicotti shells, gently stuff filling inside shells with a spoon. Place in a 13 x 9-in. baking pan. Cannelloni may be frozen at this point or stored in a refrigerator until you\",re ready to serve it. If frozen