Recipe - Cheese Filled Manicotti

1 pack Manicotti; 8oz
1 Container Ricotta cheese; 15
oz
2 cup Mozzarella cheese; shredded
One half cn Parmesan cheese; grated
1 Whole egg
1 tablespoon Parsley or oregano; chopped
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
2 cup Spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup Walnuts; optional

Prepare pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water, drain
and arrange in single layer to fill. Meanwhile, mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/2
cups of the mozzarella cheese, One fourth cup of the Parmesan cheese, the egg,
parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spoon mixture into manicotti shells,
using at least 1/3 cup per shell. Place filled manicotti shells in a single
layer in greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over
manicotti shells. Sprinkle with remaining One half cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4
cup Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 deg F for 35 minutes or until hot. Makes 4
servings.

When we made this we added the walnuts.....I prefer to use a One half cup.....
As a side meat, use Italian Hot Sausage.

Recipe by: SuzyQ Lewis

Posted to BakeryShoppe Digest V1 #487 by "hlewis@cci29palms.com"
hlewis@cci29palms.com on Jan 3, 1998