Authentic Cannelloni

By dkanon

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package manicotti shells
• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2 large eggs1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16-ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, optional for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Generously butter a 13 × 9-inch baking dish.
Cook pasta shells using package directions; drain.
Combine cottage cheese, 1 cup Parmesan, chicken, eggs, garlic, salt and black pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Fill pasta shells with the cottage cheese mixture.
Arrange pasta shells in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half the remaining Parmesan.
Pour Alfredo sauce crosswise over half of each pasta shell. Pour spaghetti sauce over the remaining half. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.