Cheese Manicotti Recipe

• 6 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x Clove garlic, chopped
• 1 med Onion, minced
• 2 Tbsp. Minced parsley
• 2 can (32 ounce.) tomatoes (I chop them up or possibly whir them in the food processer two or possibly three pulses)
• 1 can (16 ounce.) tomato sauce
• 1 tsp Salt (up to 1-1/2)
• 1 dsh Pepper
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Crumbled basil
• 15 ounce Ricotta cheese or possibly small curd cottage cheese (up to 16)
• 1/4 lb Mozzarella cheese, finely minced or possibly grated
• 1 Tbsp. Finely minced parsley
• 3 Tbsp. Grated parmesan cheese
• 2 x Teaspoonns granulated sugar (I usually omit the sugar)
• 1 x Lightly beaten egg (I frequently use egg substitute) Salt & pepper to taste

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