Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Manicotti with Cheese


1 Package (8oz) Manicotti Pasta (I usually do not end up using all of them)
1-3/4 Cup (15 oz) Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
2 Cups (8oz) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbs Parsley (fresh or dried)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
3 Cups (28 oz) Spaghetti Sauce (I Like Prego Italian Sausage)
Topping - 1-2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1. Cook Pasta According to package and lay flat on foil to cool.
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees
3. In a large bowl mix together cheeses, parsley, salt and pepper.
4. Spoon into cooled pasta tubes.
5. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 13"x9" pan.
6. Arrange filled Pasta tube in a single layer over sauce.
7. Pour Remaining Sauce over pasta.
8. Top with Mozzarella Cheese
9. Cover with Foil and bake 40 min.
10. Remove foil and Bake another 15 min. Longer or until cheese is browned and hot/bubbly

This recipe makes a lot of food so you could 1/2 the recipe.

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