Garlic Manicotti

Cook pasta, but do not follow directions exactly. Cook only until pasta is flexible, fully cooked. Manicotti is really hard to fill!

While you're waiting for the water to boil, and during pasta cooking, combine ricotta and cottage cheese together in a large mixing bowl. Don't add the eggs yet, wait until you have the seasonings right before you add the eggs.

Add Italian seasonings, salt, pepper and garlic and adjust to your taste. When you're satisfied, add the 3 eggs and mix well.

The pasta should be done by now. Run in a colander under cold water, while you spread 2/3 of the first can of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the pan, and pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Fill pasta shells with cheese mixture and line in pan to fit. Cover with remaining sauce and add more from the second can to preference (using only one jar, it can end up dry after baking).

Cover with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes, until heated through.

Remove foil, sprinkle with Mozzarella or Parmesan and broil until browned. Serve with garlic bread.