Manicotti Marinara With Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 pieces manicotti, cooked and cooled
2 Tbsp. oil
2 c. yellow and green pepper strips
1 c. onion slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. sliced zucchini (optional)
32 oz. jar marinara sauce
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. oregano
2 c. (8 oz.) Mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
1 3/4 c. (15 oz.) Ricotta cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook vegetables in skillet with oil until soft.
Add sauce and spices.
Cook 3 minutes.
Spread half of sauce in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
In bowl, stir together 1 cup Mozzarella, Ricotta, egg and Parmesan cheese.
Fill tubes with Ricotta mixture; place in dish.
Pour remaining sauce over pasta; sprinkle with 1 cup Mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Serves 7.