Manicotti With Cheese - American Beauty Blue Ribbon Classic

This was published long ago, so here is the current link to the American Beauty Classic

American Beauty Blue Ribbon Classic - Manicotti With Cheese

Ingredients:

14 pieces (8oz.) Manicotti, uncooked

1 - 3/4 cups (15 oz. container) part-skim ricotta cheese

2 cups (8oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 cups (about 28 - oz. jar) spaghetti sauce

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cool in single layer on foil. 

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In large bowl, stir together cheeses, parsley, salt and pepper; spoon into cooled pasta tubes. Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of remaining sauce over pasta; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. 

6 - 8 servings

Make Ahead Directions: Do not bake. Cover baking dish tightly with plastic wrap; then foil. Freeze up to 2 months. Remove foil and plastic wrap; replace foil. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.

To make individual portions, prepare as directed in recipe above except place in seven small microwave-safe baking dishes. Cover tightly. Freeze up to 2 months.  Microwave  each dish, loosely covered, at MEDIUM (50%) 7 to 8 minutes or until hot, turning dish 1/2 turn halfway through cooking time. If individual portion is refrigerated, microwave at HIGH (100%) 2-1/2 minutes or until hot.