Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Michelle's Manicotti

Recipe:
1 lb ricotta
4 oz grated Mozzarella cheese
3 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
2 tsp sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 15-oz jars of (red) pasta sauce
1 pkg manicotti shells
Grated Parmesan cheese

Mix all ingrediants except the pasta sauce to make the filling. Place a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Fill and arrange the manicotti shells in the pan. Cover shells with remaining sauce.

If cooking immediately, cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and return to oven for 5 - 10 minutes.

If freezing, cover well and freeze. To cook, thaw in refrigerator, cover and bake at 400 degrees. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 - 10 minutes.

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