Party Manicotti

1Steve's Note:

A nice and easy to make Pasta dish for any special ocassion

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 lb manicotti
• 4 eggs , beaten
• ¼ cup onion , chopped finely
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 (12 ounce) cartons cream-style cottage cheese
• 2 (9 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach , thawed and squeezed well,to drain
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese , shredded
• 2 (32 ounce) jars pasta sauce with meat
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook manicotti shells to desired doneness as directed on package.
2. Drain well.
3. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Grease two 13-by-9-inch baking dishes.
5. In large bowl, combine eggs, onion, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, cottage cheese, spinach and mozzarella cheese.
6. Mix well.
7. Drain manicotti.
8. Fill shells with cheese mixture.
9. Place side by side in dish.
10. Pour spaghetti sauce over manicotti and sprinkle with ½ cup Parmesan cheese.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly.