Three Cheese Manicotti

This was very good tonight. Lots of flavor, just perfect if you're craving something italian for dinner. It's more of a company-coming-over type meal because it's so fatty and kind of expensive, but mmm mmm. Next time I'm going to try ground sausage in the cheese mixture. Also, if I'm not having company over, next time I will half the recipe and use an 8x8 inch pan. This was WAY too much for a family our size.

• 1 (8oz) package manicotti shells (in the pasta section)
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 TBS minced garlic (I just used garlic powder)
• 2 TBS dried basil
• 2 (26oz) jars pasta sauce

1. Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. In a bowl, mix 3 cups mozarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, and basil. Stuff cooked manicotti with the mixture (You can use a zip lock bag with the end cut, or just stuff it in)
4. Spread about 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicottiin the dish, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and continue baking 10 minutes, until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.