Old World Manicotti

This manicotti recipe is very easy to make and doesn't require a lot of ingredients and the flavor is delicious.

Old World Manicotti

12 large manicotti shells
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6 tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp. dried basil (or italian seasoning)
1 (26 oz.) jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

1) Preheat oven to 350*. Spray 13 X 9 in. baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2) Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towels.

3) 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.

4) 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.

5) Bake manicotti for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the parmesan; bake for 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

Tips: To stuff the manicotti easier, you can put the filling in a large, heavy-duty resealable bag and cut a small piece off the tip. Then, squeeze the filling into the pasta. Another easier way, might be to use jumbo pasta shells instead. I found that the manicotti seemed to break open when I filled it, but the results still tasted great.



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