Cheese-Stuffed Manicotti (Uncooked Noodles)

Ingredients

• 15 large manicotti (do not boil)
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
• 9 1/2 ounces Prego spaghetti sauce (traditional)
• 1 cup water
• cream cheese (optional)
• garlic (optional)
• basil (optional)
• onion (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In medium bowl combine ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Stuff shells by repeatedly twisting uncooked noodles against the bottom of the bowl.

3. 3

   Place stuffed manicotti in 9x13 inch pan. (Leave one shell empty from box in order to accommodate all manicotti into pan).

4. 4

   In small bowl empty jar of Prego.

5. 5

   Fill empty Prego jar with about 1 cup of water and shake to grab remaining sauce from jar and pour into bowl.

6. 6

   Stir sauce then pour over manicotti noodles.

7. 7

   Cover with foil and freeze.

8. 8

   Heat oven to 375. Cook for 45 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.