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No Boil 3-Cheese Manicotti MAY 7, 2012 / ADINA BAILEY / 
Do you want to make a casserole without a bowl, a spoon or a pot? You do? Then this is the casserole for you. I make this often and double to have extra in my freezer to give away. You DO NOT cook the manicotti prior to filling and freezing. Thats what makes this recipe so easy. The other easy part is the method to mix the filling ingredients. You mix the filling in a freezer bag by kneading it. You start by preparing your pans with sauce in the bottom.
 You dump the filling into a gallon size FREEZER bag and gently knead until it is mixed up.
 Then you cut a small corner of the bag; about 1/2 inch. You want the filling to flow easily through the opening, but you dont want it to pour out too quickly. Dont cut it too small because there will be too much pressure and the bag could burst. Once you do it a couple of times, you will get the feel of piping cheese into the shells. I fill one side horizontally and then turn the shell and fill the other.
 Fill all the shells dividing between two 88 pans or one 913.
 Cover all the shells with the marinara sauce. I use Hunts when I dont have time to make homemade marinara.
 Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
 Cover the pans with heavy duty foil labeled with thawing and cooking instructions. This is the most important part when youre giving a casserole away. Its handy for people to have the instructions right at their fingertips.
 Shells are $1.50 at Wal-mart and the sauce is $1. Cheese prices range. I leave out the parmesan cheese sometimes and its still great. You can substitute ricotta, but try the cottage cheese. It makes a terrific ministry meal to give away to someone in need and its easy because theres no cooking involved. P.S. Your family is a ministry too, so be sure to double this recipe to have enough for them and others in need. Recipe: No Boil 3-Cheese Manicotti
Filling Ingredients (Place inside a gallon size freezer bag): Instructions:
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