Meatless Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/8 tsp. minced garlic
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt, divided
1 (15 oz.) pkg. part-skim Ricotta cheese
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, grated
1 egg
1/8 tsp. ground pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cloves or nutmeg
8 oz. manicotti, cooked and drained

Preparation

Heat oil in large saucepan. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.