Manicotti

By pcander

Ingredients

• 12 large manicotti shells
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 6 TBL shopped fresh basil or 2 TBL dried basil
• 1 (26 oz.) jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9 x 13 baking dish. Cook pasta, drain, rinse with cool water and let dry on paper towels.
For filling, in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and fresh basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with prepared cheese mixture. Spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake manicotti for 15 min. Sprinkle with the parmesan; bake for 10 min longer.