Old World Manicotti

Taken from Grandma's Kitchen, posted for safekeeping.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  large  manicotti
• 4  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2  cups ricotta cheese
• 6  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil or 2  tablespoons dried basil
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  prepared  spaghetti sauce, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese or 1⁄2 cup romano cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Drain; rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towels.
4. For filling, in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and fresh basil.
5. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with prepared cheese mixture.
6. Spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish.
7. Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce.
8. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta.
9. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
10. Bake manicotti for 15 minutes.
11. Sprinkle with the Parmesan; bake for 10 minutes longer.
12. Serve immediately.