Three Cheese Manicotti II

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons basil dried
• 1  eggs 
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 cup parmesan cheese divided grated
• 52 ounce pasta sauce 
• 2 cups ricotta cheese 
• 8 ounce shells 
• 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded divided

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• pot
• baking pan

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add manicotti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
4. In a bowl, mix 3 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, and basil. Stuff cooked manicotti with the mixture.
5. Spread about 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish, and cover with remaining sauce.
6. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
8. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and continue baking 10 minutes, until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.