Cheese Stuffed Manicotti (uncooked Shells)

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
• 2 (32 ounce) cans whole tomatoes (cut up)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1/4 lb grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
• 3 teaspoons parmesan cheese (grated)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• additional parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 sauce: heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
• 2 saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is transparent.
• 3 add cut up tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and basil.
• 4 simmer about 20 minutes.
• 5 filling: mix ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, sugar, and egg together.
• 6 assemble: fill uncooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture.
• 7 place in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish; cover completely with sauce.
• 8 cover and bake at 400°f for about 1 1/4 hours or until pasta is tender.
• 9 uncover and sprinkle with some parmesan cheese and bake 15 minutes longer.
• 10 let sit about 15 minutes before serving.