Monday, September 24, 2007

Cheesey Manicotti

INGREDIENTS
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
1 jar pasta sauce

DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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 1/2 the pasta sauce over the bottom of the 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.

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