HOMEMADE THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI

HOMEMADE THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI 14-16 manicotti pasta shells* 16 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 cup cottage cheese 4 eggs 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 jars (23 ounces each) Ragu Homestyle Thick & Hearty Meat Sauce 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for topping Cook manicotti pasta shells according to package directions. Drain the pasta and allow to cool. In a bowl, mix together the cheeses, eggs, butter and seasonings. Set aside. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread 1 jar of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the 9x13 pan. Stuff each cooked manicotti shell with cheese mixture and place the shells in the baking pan. Pour the second jar of spaghetti sauce overtop the manicotti shells and spread the sauce to cover the pasta. Sprinkle an additional 1 cup of shredded mozzarella on top of the sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted. If you'd like the cheese to be brown, turn the oven to a low broil for 2-3 minutes, watching it carefully so that the manicotti does not burn. Serve warm alongside a salad and garlic bread. Notes *I cook a few extra shells just in case one of the manicotti shells breaks.