manicotti

brown:
2 lbs. hamburger
2 cloves garlic

drain and add:
2 c. cottage cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. mayonnaise
8 oz. shredded mozarella

cover bottom of greased casserole dish with spaghetti sauce and mushrooms.  stuff (cooked) shells with meat mixture and place on sauce.  cover with remaining sauce.  cover with foil and bake 15 minutes covered, then uncover and sprinkle with crushed oregano and parmesan.  bake uncovered 15 minutes longer.  uses 2 pkgs. shells or may half recipe.

if using raw shells:
mix 1 c. water with 32 oz. sauce.  heat and put 1 c. sauce on bottom.  add manicotti.  cover with foil and bake 400 degrees for 60 minutes then 15 minutes uncovered.

*original recipe from mom, who got it from barbara weston.