Easy Manicotti

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• nutmeg (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 (5 ounce) package manicotti, uncooked
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar prepared meatless marinara sauce (or homemade, if desired)

Recipe

• 1 combine ricotta, mozzarella, grated parmesan, sugar, egg, nutmeg, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 stuff uncooked manicotti generously with the cheese mixture, from both ends.
• 3 arrange manicotti in a single layer in a baking pan.
• 4 bring sauce to a boil and pour over manicotti, covering completely.
• 5 cover baking pan with aluminum foil, crimping the edges to seal tightly.
• 6 bake in a preheated 400 degree fahrenheit oven for 40 minutes.
• 7 remove foil; sprinkle generously with additional grated cheese.
• 8 bake uncovered for 5 minutes more.