Manicotti with Cheese Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta

2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

3 ½ (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Methods :

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and cool on waxed paper or aluminum foil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; fill manicotti with cheese mixture.

Step 4

In a 9×13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom and arrange manicotti in a single layer; cover with remaining sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes longer; serve.