Manicotti:
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 container of cottage cheese
1 pkg. Itallian mix cheese
1 c. cheddar cheese
1 box manicotti noodles
1 jar Ragu Garden Combination Sauce
Servings: 4 generous
Directions:
1. Brown the hamburger. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
2. Mix all the ingredients (except the sauce an noodles, of course) together in a bowel. Save a little bit of the Italian cheese mixture for the end. Like a handful or two.
3. Get out a cake pan and pour a small amount of the sauce on the bottom of the pan, just enough to cover it.
4. Stuff the mixture into the uncooked manicotti. (when I first started making this, I tried using a utensil to stuff the manicotti and it took way to long. Now I use my hands. Warning: it gets kinda messy. oh, and don't pay attention to the dirty dishes in the background). Place in pan.
5. After all of the stuffed manicotti are in the pan, pour the remaining sauce on top.
6. Cover the pan with tinfoil and put in the oven at 350 degrees, bake for 50 minutes. *note, it is essential to top the pan with tinfoil in order for the noodles to cook! Don't forget this step.
7. After it's done I always top the manicotti with some Italian cheese mixture and a little parsley, because I like how it makes it look fancy.
8. Eat and enjoy! I usually serve with green beans.
