Italian Homemade Manicotti Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. olive or possibly salad oil
• 1 1/2 c. finely minced onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 can (2 pound 3 ounce) Italian tomatoes undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) tomato paste
• 2 T minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
• 1 T salt
• 1 T sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Manicotti:
• 6 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 1 1/2 c. unsifted all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 pound ricotta cheese (or possibly cottage cheese)
• 1 pkg. (8 ounce) mozzarella cheese diced
• 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 T minced parsley
• 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese (to be sprinkled on top)

Directions