Vegetarian Manicotti

A great vegetarian low-fat recipe that everyone enjoys.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  manicotti, cooked, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) package fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1  cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cook and drain manicotti shells.
2. Make Tomato sauce with last 10 ingredients. First, sauté garlic and onion in large skillet 2-3 minutes. Then add tomatoes and other ingredients-bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
3. Mix ricotta, 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, eggs, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 cloves garlic, salt and pepper.
4. Stuff shells with mixture and arrange in baking dish.
5. Spoon tomato sauce over shells.
6. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, covered in tinfoil.
7. Add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and parsley. Remove tinfoil and cook for five minutes more.