Three Cheese Manicotti II

Description

The whole family will jump for joy when they try this easy Italian dish!

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
  • 2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  3. In a bowl
  4. mix 3 cups mozzarella cheese
  5. ricotta cheese
  6. 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  7. garlic
  8. egg
  9. and basil. Stuff cooked manicotti with the mixture.
  10. Spread about 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish
  11. and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  12. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan
  13. and continue baking 10 minutes
  14. until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

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