Semi-Homemade Manicotti

Obviously, I love Italian food. I also love shortcuts on these long days. I just popped this one in the oven. Overall, it takes just over an hour to prepare! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 C ricotta cheese
1 3/4 C shredded mozzarella
3/4 C grated romano cheese (use parmesan in a pinch)
1/3 C chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 T milk
3 large eggs
1 C water
3/4 C flour
3 C store-bought meat sauce (I use 1 jar of Classico Italian Sausage)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1 C mozzarella, 1/2 C romano, parsley & milk.
2. Preheat a non-stick skillet to medium heat. Meanwhile, in another bowl, whisk the eggs with water. Whisk in flour.
3. You may need to brush the skillet with a dab of oil... ladle 3 T batter onto the skillet then tilt the pan in a circular motion to spread out the batter.

Cook 1 minute, flip & cook 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking the crepes on a plate.
4. Spread 1/2 the meat sauce into a 9x13" baking dish. To save some time, in between pouring the crepe batter, spoon cheese mixture down the center of each already done crepe.

Roll closed & arrange into baking dish.


5. When your baking dish is full, top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses.

Bake for 25 minutes. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.