Old World Manicotti

Approximate Time: 35 min
Servings: 6

Ingredients
12 large manicotti shells
4 c. shredded mozzarella
Cheese, divided
2 c. ricotta cheese
½ c. grated parmesan or
Romano cheese
6 T chopped fresh basil or 2 T. dried basil
1 jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13x9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towels. For filling, in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and fresh 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

*This is a recipe that I gave to my neighbors in Payson but it is such a quick and easy recipe that I am sure everyone would appreciate it. For the spaghetti sauce, I buy the Classico brand which has alot more flavors to choose from and is a much higher quality sauce than Prego or Ragu. I have found it is easier to use a fork to stuff the shells with.