The whole family will jump for joy when they try this easy Italian dish!
Ingredients
- manicotti shells: 1 pack (8 ounce pack)
- mozzarella cheese: 4 cups (divided, shredded)
- ricotta cheese: 2 cups
- Parmesan cheese: 1 cup (divided, grated)
- garlic: 1 Tbsp (minced)
- egg: 1 piece
- basil: 2 Tbsp (dried)
- jars pasta sauce: 2 piece (26 ounce)
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Stages of cooking
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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.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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In a bowl, mix 3 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, and basil. Stuff cooked manicotti with the mixture.
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Spread about 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
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Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and continue baking 10 minutes, until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.
