Monday Dinner- Authentic Cannelloni

Cannelloni, Golden Delicious applesauce and French bread

Authentic Cannelloni

16-ounce package manicotti shells

16 ounces cottage cheese

1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken

2 large eggs

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

14-ounce jar spaghetti sauce

16-ounce jar Alfredo sauce

1/4 cups finely chopped fresh parsley, optional

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish. Cook pasta shells using package directions; drain. Combine cottage cheese, 1 cup Parmesan, chicken, eggs, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Fill pasta shells with the cottage cheese mixture.

Arrange pasta shells in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half the remaining Parmesan.

Pour Alfredo sauce crosswise over half of each pasta shell. Pour spaghetti sauce over the remaining half. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.

This is a family favorite