Adapted from Grandma's Kitchen - Treasured Family Recipes

3720 cal/recipe

Ingredients

Stuffed Pasta

• 14 manicotti pasta shells
• 3 1/2 c shredded mozarella cheese
• 2 c ricotta cheese
• 8 tbsp chopped fresh basil or 2 2/3 tbsp dried basil
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 c chopped ingredients, such as a combo of black olives, canned mushrooms, dried salami, or other preferred ingredients

Dish Filling

• 1 c shredded mozarella cheese
• 30 oz marinara sauce, divided
• heaping 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Cook pasta in boiling, salted water till al dente.
• Drain and rinse with cool water.
• Let dry on cutting board.
• Spray 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour 2 c of the marinara sauce into the baking dish.
• Mix all other Stuffed Pasta ingredients in large bowl.
• Use small spoon to carefully fill manicotti with Stuffed Pasta mixture.
• Place filled manicotti into baking dish.
• Pour remaining marinara sauce over top of manicotti and top with the 1 c of mozarella.
• Bake manicotti uncovered for 15 min.
• Top with parmesan.
• Bake further 10 min.