Chicken Manicotti

I have never dared to try to make manicotti.  It just looked so intimidating to me.  That is until a few days ago when I decided to give it a try and it was much easier than I thought.  It turned out great and my family loved it.
Here is the recipe:

Chicken Manicotti
1 package manicotti shells
1 pound of shredded chicken
8 oz. cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella
2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
8 oz. can of tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 350.  Boil manicotti according to directions (do not overcook - soggy pasta is nasty!) and let cool.  Mix cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, shredded chicken, parsley, salt, and pepper.  Stuff cooked manicotti noodles with mixture.  Top with tomato sauce and the rest of the shredded cheese.  Bake for 30 minutes.

Enjoy!