Manicotti With Cheese

I just used the recipe on the back of the box which is:

1 package (8 oz.) Manicotti, uncooked
1 3/4 c. (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
3 c. (28 oz.) spaghetti sauce

then I used the directions for not cooking the pasta first:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl, stir together cheeses, parsley, salt and pepper; spoon into pasta tubes. Spread thin layer of heated sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish, arrange  filled pasta in single layer over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over pasta; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.

REVIEW:
Made this a long time ago. Tastes a lot like lasagna, so it's delicious, but I would prefer something with some MEAT!  As Heidi would say, Manicotti is just... BLAH... a whole lot of cheese.

Originally Posted: 7/26/2010