12 Large Manicotti Shells ( or 1 1/2 boxes of oven ready cannelloni )
4 Cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 Tablespoons dried basil
Spaghetti sauce, ( My testa dura sauce works here )
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
Cook manicotti to package directions, drain, set on a plate.( if oven ready, just stuff the uncooked cannelloni )
For filling: in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan and basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff manicottis.
Spoon 2 cups sauce into baking dish, arrange manicottis and pour remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake for 15 minutes,in 350 oven.
Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese, cook 15 more minutes. Serve.
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