355340 Fri Dec 29 17:15:05 -0800 2006 1 31 Home Cooking 0 2137056 How do I avoid manicotta from becoming mushy.I'm using Ronzoni but making my own sauce.Do I stuff it uncooked and then bake it in the sauce and cheese,par boil it?? or.............help Thankyou Fri Dec 29 17:15:05 -0800 2006 11065 scunge 1 2137075 I would par boil it. I made a lasagna last week and I cooked the noodles 5 mins instead of the recommended 10. The noodles, and the lasagna, turned out great. Fri Dec 29 17:20:05 -0800 2006 2137056 11587 Main Line Tracey