Baked Manicotti with Italian Style Meatballs and Smoked Mozzarella

Preheat your oven to 350°F (176.67°C). Using a fork or a food processor, crumble the meatballs into small pieces.

Place a skillet over medium heat. Add the crumbled meatballs to the skillet and heat them for 2 minutes.

Season the heated meatballs with crushed red - pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper according to your taste.

Stir the sauce into the seasoned meatballs. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Take a baking dish and spread half of the sauce evenly over the bottom of the dish.

Add the manicotti to the baking dish. Then, cover the top of the manicotti with the remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Cover the baking dish with foil. Place it in the preheated 350°F (176.67°C) oven and bake for 30 - 35 minutes.

Once the dish is baked, divide it among serving plates. If you'd like, sprinkle some parmesan cheese over each serving.

Serve the baked manicotti immediately.