Baked Manicotti With Cheese Filling

Ingredients

Manicotti

• 6 eggs (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water

Cheese Filling

• 2 lbs ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup romano cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Other

• tomato sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Combine manicotti ingredients and beat until smooth. Let stand 1/2 hour or more.

2. 2

   Slowly heat an 8-inch skillet, and spray with non-stick spray.

3. 3

   Pour in 3 tablespoons of batter, rotating skillet quickly to spread batter evenly over bottom. Cook over medium heat until top is dry, but bottom is not brown.

4. 4

   Turn on wire rack to cool. Continue cooking until all batter is used. As manicotti cool, stack with waxed paper between them.

5. 5

   Filling: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

6. 6

   Spread about 1/4 cup filling down the center of each manicotti and roll up.

7. 7

   Spoon 1 1/2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce in bottom of 13x9 pan.

8. 8

   Place manicotti, seam side down, in pan. Cover with more sauce.

9. 9

   Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly.