Manicotti with Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 8 ounce manicotti pasta 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
• 2 cups milk ricotta cheese whole
• 32 ounce spaghetti sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• pot
• baking pan
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. 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.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; fill manicotti with cheese mixture.
5. In a 9x13 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.
6. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes longer; serve.