Three Cheese Manicotti

Three Cheese Manicotti

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) pkg manicotti shells
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce

Method

  1. Boil manicotti in salt water 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 350º.
  3. In a bowl, mix ricotta, 3 cups mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan, garlic, egg, and basil.
  4. Stuff cooked manicotti with the cheese mixture
  5. Spread 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of an oiled 9”x13” baking dish.
  6. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish, and cover with remaining sauce.
  7. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese
  8. Bake 15 minutes
  9. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and continue baking 10 minutes