Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 24 oz cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 8 oz. manicotti pasta
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 24 oz. jar marinara sauce

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add about 1/2 of the marinara sauce in the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper into a gallon size FREEZER bag and gently knead until it is mixed up.
  • Cut a small corner of the bag, about 1/2-inch wide. You want the filling to flow easily through the opening, but you don't want it to pour out too quickly.
  • Pipe the filling into the manicotti shells, from both sides. Fill all the shells and place into the marinara lined pan.
  • Cover all the shells with the remaining marinara sauce.
  • Sprinkle the other mozzarella cheese on top. Cover with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, and let stand 1 minute before serving.
  • To freeze before baking: add foil to the top and freeze in the fridge freezer to 6 months, or deep freezer for 12 months.
  • To thaw and cook: thaw for at least 24 hours in the fridge. Bake as directed.