Manicotti cheese bake: An easy retro recipe from the 60s that still holds up - Click Americana

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2/3 cup Contadina tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoons sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 8 or 9 manicotti shells
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese