Meat Filled Jumbo Shells

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    1 pkg. (12 oz.) Jumbo Shells, uncooked
    1 lb. ground beef
    1 lb. ground pork
     4 eggs, slightly beaten
      3/4 cup flavored dry bread crumbs
     1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
     3/4 cup finely chopped onion
     3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
     1/2 teaspoon salt
       1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
        3 cups (about 28 oz. jar) spaghetti sauce
     Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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          Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cool in single layer on foil.
    Heat oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, in large skillet, brown meat; drain. In large bowl, stir together meat, eggs, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese (if desired), onion,
    oregano, salt and pepper.
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    Fill each shell with about 2 tablespoons meat filling. Spread thin layer of sauce on
    bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Place filled shells in prepared baking dish; cover
    with remaining  sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Cover with foil.
    Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. 10 to 12 servings.
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          MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Prepare as directed above. Do not bake.
    Cover baking dish tightly with plastic wrap, then foil. Freeze up to 2 months.
    Remove foil and plastic wrap; replace foil. Bake at 350°F. 1 hour 45 minutes or
    until hot and bubbly. If thawed in refrigerator overnight, bake at 350°F.
    1 hour 15 minutes or until hot.
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          To make individual portions, prepare as directed in recipe above except
    place three filled shells in each of 12 small microwave safe dishes. Do not bake.
    Cover tightly. Freeze up to 2  months. Microwave each dish, loosely covered,
    at MEDIUM (50%) 7 to 9 minutes or until  hot and bubbly. If thawed in
    refrigerator overnight, microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until hot.
     
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