Manicotti

12Large Manicotti shells
4c. Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6Tb chopped fresh basil or 2Tb dried basil
1 (26oz) jar spaghetti sauce
1/2c grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat Oven to 350. Spray 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray

Cook pasta according to past directions, Drain and rinse with cook water. Let pasta dry on paper towel

For filling, in medium bowl stir together 3c. mozzarella with ricotta and basil using a teaspoon carefully stuff paste shells with cheese mixture

Spoon 2 c. Spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish arrange stuffed pasta over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta sprinkle with remaining mozzarella

Bake manicotti for 15 minutes Sprinkle with the Parmesan bake for 10 minutes longer serve immediately