Manicotti Villa Santa Maria - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 or 16 oz.) container Ricotta cheese
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
4 oz. prosciutto or cooked ham, thinly sliced and finely chopped (optional)
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. finely chopped parsley
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. manicotti, cooked and drained
1 (26 oz.) jar D'Abruzzi (beef and pork) or Di Salerno (sweet peppers and onions) pasta sauce (I use Classico brand sauces)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In
large bowl, combine Ricotta, Mozzarella, prosciutto (if desired), eggs, parsley, pepper and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well.
Stuff manicotti with cheese mixture; arrange in 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Spoon pasta sauce over manicotti; top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Cover.
Bake 40 minutes or until hot.
Refrigerate leftovers.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.