Cheese Manicotti(Diabetic Recipe)

• 15 oz. part-skim-milk Ricotta cheese
• 1/4 lb. part-skim-milk Mozzarella cheese, diced
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash of freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 c. wheat germ
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. manicotti tubes
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (additional)
• 1/4 c. shredded part-skim-milk Mozzarella cheese (additional)

1. Mix Ricotta cheese, diced Mozzarella cheese, eggs, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and wheat germ thoroughly; set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
3. Cook manicotti tubes as directed on package; drain.
4. Fill tubes with cheese filling, using butter knife or teaspoon.
5. Place filled tubes in greased baking dish (11 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch).
6. Pour tomato sauce over tubes. Cover with aluminum foil; bake at 350u0b0 for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and shredded Mozzarella cheese on top.
7. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=433503 (may not work)