Three Cheese Manicotti

• 12 manicotti shells
• 1 1/2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1/2 c. onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
• 3 c. tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 1/4 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 c. cottage cheese
• 2/3 c. parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. Heat oil in large saucepan and saute the onion, garlic and pepper.
5. Stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings.
6. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally. Combine 1 3/4
7. c. of the mozzarella with the cottage cheese, parmesan and beaten eggs.
8. Stir gently. Stuff the cheese mixture into the cooked drained shells, using about 1/4 cup per shell. Pour 1/2 c. sauce into a shallow 2 quart casserole dish.

shells, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, green pepper, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, pepper, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=53247 (may not work)