Easy Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ricotta cheese
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
nutmeg (to taste)
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 (5 ounce) package manicotti, uncooked
1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar prepared meatless marinara sauce (or homemade, if desired)

Preparation

Combine Ricotta, Mozzarella, grated Parmesan, sugar, egg, nutmeg, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
Stuff uncooked manicotti generously with the cheese mixture, from both ends.
Arrange manicotti in a single layer in a baking pan.
Bring sauce to a boil and pour over manicotti, covering completely.
Cover baking pan with aluminum foil, crimping the edges to seal tightly.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 40 minutes.
Remove foil; sprinkle generously with additional grated cheese.
Bake uncovered for 5 minutes more.