Ricotta And Margherita® Salami Manicotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces margherita® genoa salami, sliced 1/8 inch thick, chopped*
• 1/4 cup shredded romano or parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or italian parsley, divided
• 12 manicotti pasta shells, uncooked
• 1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• heat oven to 350 degrees f. combine ricotta cheese, salami, romano cheese and 1/4 cup of the basil; mix well. spoon mixture into uncooked manicotti shells.
• combine pasta sauce and water; spoon 1 cup of the mixture in bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish. arrange manicotti shells over sauce; spoon remaining sauce over shells covering completely.
• cover dish with foil; bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes or until pasta is tender when pierced with a knife. uncover; top with mozzarella cheese. return to oven; bake 10 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. top with remaining 1/4 cup basil.