Cheese Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. salad oil
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp. salt
12 manicotti shells
12 oz. fresh Ricotta cheese (1 1/2 c.; I use low-fat)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. snipped parsley or 1 to 2 tsp. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1/3 c. water
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
1 bay leaf
2 beaten eggs or substitute

Preparation

In a 2-quart saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender but not browned.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, sugar, oregano, thyme, the first 1/4 teaspoon salt and bay leaf.
Bring to boiling; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.