STUFFED MANICOTTI Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 12 manicotti shells
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 can (16 ozs) diced or whole (crushed) tomatoes
• 3 8oz cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil