Marvelous Maniccotti

Marvelous Maniccotti

Ingredients:
1 jar tomato sauce
1 lb cottage cheese
15 oz ricotta
1/2 c Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 T Italian dressing
1/2 t ground black pepper
1/2 c cooked, chopped spinach, drained
1, 4 oz can mushrooms, diced
1 package (14) manicotti shells
1 jar tomato sauce

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Using a large bowl, whisk eggs together
3. Add cheeses, vegetables, herbs, spices and Italian dressing to eggs. Mix until ingredients are evenly blended
4. Stuff shells with cheese mixture (you will have leftovers)
5. Place shells in a 9x13 Pyrex or ceramic baking dish
6. Cover shells with a jar of tomato sauce
7. Cover dish tightly with foil
8. Bake for 1 hour, until shells are soft and cheese is melted
9. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving


Note:
Leftover cheese stuffing can be refrigerated for 1 week or frozen for 3 months