"Meals in Minutes" Gooseberry Patch Giveaway! -- Easy Cheesy Manicotti

The kind folks at Gooseberry Patch are sponsoring a giveaway here at the 'ol bloggy.  "Meals in Minutes" is a 10th anniversary edition cookbook recently added to their collection.  Go HERE
  to order!  Details for the giveaway are below, but first I need to share a delicious recipe with you!

I fell in love with a lot of the pasta dishes in the cookbook so I claimed last week's menu as "Pasta Week".  I was super excited!  I love pasta!  Some members of the family weren't so excited.  However, this one got a thumbs up from most of the family! I'll post the recipe with my notes where appropriate.

I must apologize for my (a-hem) lack of food staging talent.  A talent I have yet to acquire.  *wink*

Easy Cheesy Manicotti

4 to 6 qts. water
1-1./2 t. salt, divided
1 T. olive oil
12-oz. pkg. manicotti
                    (our store was out so I used large shells instead)
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. cottage cheese
12-oz. pkg. shredded Monteray Jack cheese
12-oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 T. fresh parsley, chopped
                     (I used 1-1/2 t. dried)
1 clove garlic, minced
                     (I used 1/8 t. garlic powder)
24-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
                     (I like Hunt's Garlic & Herb)

Bring water and one teaspoon salt to a boil; add olive oil and manicotti.  Allow to resume boiling; boil for 6 to 8 minutes.  Drain boiling water; fill with cool water and set aside.  In a bowl, blend cheeses, egg, parley, garlic and remaining salt; set aside.  Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. Spoon cheese filling into each manicotti until about 3/4 full; arrange on top of sauce.  Pour remaining sauce over manicotti; bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.  Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.

Serves 6. (Fed all 9 of us just fine!)

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HERE'S THE GIVEAWAY SCOOP!

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**GIVEAWAY**

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Please be sure you leave something that distinguishes you from other
comments like "Carmen from northern Indiana". 

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Entry 1

Since I chose mostly pasta dishes to review, 
leave a comment (in the comments at the end of the post) with your favorite pasta dish ever (not just my blog...your favorite pasta dish you've ever had).

Entry 2

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**Prize**

One blessed reader will win a copy of Meals in Minutes!

** Giveaway ends Saturday April 7th at midnight EST **
(winner will be announced on Monday April 9th)

  
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Tune in Saturday for another amazing pasta recipe!