Cheese Manicotti

6 Servings

Excellent!

8 ounces cooked & cooled * Manicotti Noodles

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 24 oz cottage cheese or Ricotta Cheese

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh grated preferably)

2 tablespoons oregano (fresh or dried)

2 tablespoons basil (fresh or dried)

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 eggs

1 Marinara Sauce (See Recipe Below), or substitute a premade spaghetti sauce

Parsley Garnish

Manicotti

MIX: all ingredients except noodles, 1/2 of parmesan cheese and marinara sauce.

FILL: manicotti sleeves with mixture and lay flat in a baking dish

POUR: Marinara sauce over noodles then sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and parsley.

BAKE: at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Marinara Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil or corn oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, chopped

1) 16 ounce can tomatoes, coarsley chopped

1) 6 ounce can tomato paste

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons basil

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

In medium pan over medium heat, in hot oil, cook garlic and onion until

tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste,

sugar, basil and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 20

minutes or until thickened.

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