Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Uncooked Shells

Posted in response to a request for a recipe that didn't require cooked manicotti shells.

Sauce: heat olive oil in a large saucepan.

Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is transparent.

Add cut up tomatoes , tomato sauce , sugar , and basil.

Simmer about 20 minutes.

Filling: mix ricotta , mozzarella , parmesan , parsley , sugar , and egg together.

Assemble: fill uncooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture.

Place in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Cover completely with sauce.

Cover and bake at 400f for about 1 1 / 4 hours or until pasta is tender.

Uncover and sprinkle with some parmesan cheese and bake 15 minutes longer.

Let sit about 15 minutes before serving.

olive oil, garlic clove, onion, parsley, whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, basil, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg