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Manicotti

1 (8oz.) pkg. manicotti
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1 (15oz) ctn Ricotta cheese
1 (16oz) ctn cottage cheese
1 c. grated Mozzarella cheese
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp. dried parsley
2 eggs
Sauce:
29oz tomato sauce
1 TBSP dried minced onion
1 1/2 tsp. basil
1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced (can use garlic in can or garlic powder)
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper


Boil manicotti according to package directions, adding oil to water so they won't stick together. Meanwhile, mix cheeses, salt, pepper, parsley, and eggs. Drain manicotti: run col water over it. Stuff each manicotti with cheese mixture. Place them in a 9x13 pan. (What I do is just slit the manicotti in half and fill with mixture. Then place them in pan. It all gets covered with sauce anyway. I used to try stuffing the pasta and it was quite difficult.)
Mix all sauce ingredients together. You can also mix in 1 pound browned ground beef (I don't) Pour sauce over manicotti. Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover adn bake 15 minutes more. Makes 8 servings.

Freeze this before baking.

DELICIOUS!!!!!!!

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