Stuffed Manicotti

Who needs meat when you have all this cheese? Ricotta, Mozzarella, and Parmesan. So good. It's a great meal for a meatless night. Ooey gooey goodness. What are you waiting for? Get cooking!

Stuffed Manicotti

12 large manicotti shells

4 C. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

2 C. ricotta cheese

6 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 2 Tbsp. dried basil

1 (26 oz) jar of spaghetti sauce, divided

1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 x 9 dish with cooking spray. Cook the pasta. Drain; rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towels.

For the filling, in a bowl, stir together 3 C. mozzarella with the ricotta and basil.

Using a spoon, carefully stuff pasta with cheese mixture. Spoon 2 C. spaghetti sauce into baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells over sauce.

Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

Bake manicotti for 15 min. Sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for 10 min. longer. Serve.

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