Manicotti With Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
• 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 1/2 (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Recipe

• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and cool on waxed paper or aluminum foil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; fill manicotti with cheese mixture.
• in a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom and arrange manicotti in a single layer; cover with remaining sauce. cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. remove foil and bake for 15 minutes longer; serve.