Manicotti

Ingredients

• 1/2 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta (7 tubes)
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
• 1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Cook manicotti pasta according to package directions. Drain. Place on foil or wax paper.
• 3. In a large bowl, stir together cheeses, parsley and pepper (For easier handling, refrigerate at least 15 minutes.) Fill cooled pasta tubes with mixture, using a small spoon.*
• 4. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in 7" x 11" oblong baking dish. Arrange filled pasta in a single layer over sauce. Pour 1 cup tomato sauce over pasta and cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
• 5. Remove foil. Top with grated Mozzarella cheese. Bake additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Servings

• 4

Tips

*Tip: Use large decorator cylinder or disposable pastry bag without a tip to fill the tubes.

Directions

• 1. After assembling manicotti, do not bake.
• 2. Cover dish tightly with foil, then plastic wrap. Freeze up to two months.
• 3. Remove plastic wrap; leave tightly covered with foil. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or until hot and bubbly.
• 4. Remove foil. Add Mozzarella cheese. Bake additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.