Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 12 large manicotti shells
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp dried basil
• 26 oz jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divived
• .5 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 13x9 baking dish.
2. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towel.
3. Make filling in a medium bowl. Mix together 3 cups of the mozzarella with the ricotta and basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with cheese mixture.
4. Spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce into 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 Parmesan. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.

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