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Manicotti

The original recipe comes right off the back of the pasta box - but we have significantly modified it!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 8 oz package manicotti pasta uncooked
  • 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce homemade or store bought
  • 16 oz container Ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Provolone cheese shredded
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 TBL garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp basil dried

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook manicotti pasta as package directs, drain, and place in cool water while mixing the cheeses.
  • In a medium bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, Provolone cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, oregano and basil; mix well.
  • Spread half the sauce on the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Stuff cheese mixture into manicotti. Arrange manicotti over sauce. Spoon remaining sauce over manicotti. NOTE: At this stage the dish can be frozen for use later. To use, completely thaw in refrigerator 24 hours and follow baking instructions below.
  • Cover and bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Uncover and top with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese. Bake a few minutes longer until cheese melts.