Preparation:
bring a large pot of salted water to a boil add manicotti and simmer for 8 minutes, drain combine cottage cheese, garlic, basil, parmesan, and pine nuts-mix well gently stuff into manicotti shells spoon a thin layer of sauce into 9x13x2 glass baking dishes or hotel pans
arrange manicotti into the dishes, packing tightly pour sugo over all cover with foil bake @ 350 degrees for 40 minutes remove foil top with mozzarella cheese return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, until cheese melts and is lightly toasted on the top remove from oven, allow to rest for 15 minutes serve hot |
