three cheese manicotti ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add manicotti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• in a bowl, mix 3 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, and basil. stuff cooked manicotti with the mixture.
• spread about 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish, and cover with remaining sauce. sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. sprinkle with remaining parmesan, and continue baking 10 minutes, until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.