Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

Contributed by Lori (mom of 4)

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package  manicotti
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
• 1  cup  grated mozzarella cheese
• 3⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese (I used fresh, not dehydrated)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon  fresh or dried parsley (I used Italian seasoning)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 1 (26 1/2ounce) can  spaghetti sauce
• 3⁄4 cup water

Directions

1. Mix together all ingredients except spaghetti sauce and water.
2. Stuff uncooked manicotti shell with cheese mixture.
3. Pour half of the sauce in baking dish.
4. Place filled shells on sauce.
5. Pour remaining sauce over shells.
6. Freeze.
7. To serve: Thaw, bake covered for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Then
8. uncovered for and additional 15 minutes. Sprinkle some cheese on top
9. if desired.