Old-World Manicotti by Toviah (Bryson) Cain

Old-World Manicotti

12 large manicotti shells

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cups ricotta cheese

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

1-26 oz. jar prepared spaghetti sauce

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking

spray. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool

water. Let pasta dry on paper towels.

For filling, in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with ricotta and basil.

Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with prepared cheese mixture.

Spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta

over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with

remaining mozzarella.

Bake manicotti for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the parmesan. Bake for 10 minutes

longer. Serve immediately.