Cheese Filled Manicotti

Debavonlady's Note:

My 13 year olds favorite and she insists on making it herself. She like using giant shells in replacement of the manicotti as it is easier to stuff them.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese or 1 (15 ounce) container cottage cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce

Directions:

1. Prepare pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water, drain and arrange in single layer to fill.
2. Meanwhile, mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese the egg, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
3. Spoon mixture into manicotti shells, using at least 1/3 cup per shell. Place filled manicotti shells in a single layer in greased 13X9 inch baking pan.
4. Pour spaghetti sauce over manicotti shells.
5. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until hot.

Reviews

[TheMayes]

AMAZING! This was easy and delicious!!!

[SallyD]

WTG Deb! I made this last night, and it was wonderful! Even hubby, who is a diehard southern meat and potatoes kinda guy, asked me several times, "what was that called again? That was really good!" I will be making this again!