Recipe

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• 14 pieces manicotti, uncooked
• 3 1/2 cups ricotta cheese ( two 15 oz containers)
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground
• 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce (14 oz jar)

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Lay flat on foil to cool.
• 3 Meanwhile in large bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley and seasonings. Spoon about 1/3 cup cheese mixture into each pasta tube.
• 4 Place into a 13 x 9 baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking oil.
• 5 Pour spaghetti sauce over filled pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• 6 Cover with non-stick foil.
• 7 Bake for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.