Authentic Cannelloni

1 (16 ounce) package manicotti shells
16 ounces cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups choppped cooked chicken (I used rotisserie)
2 large eggs
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, optional for garnish

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter a 13 X 9 baking dish.

Cook pasta shells using package directions; drain.

Combine cottage cheese, 1 cup Parmesan, chicken, eggs, garlic, salt and black pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Fill pasta shells with the cottage chesse mixture.

Arrange pasta shells in a single layer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half the remaining Parmesan.

Pour Alfredo sauce crosswise over half of each pasta shell. Pour spaghetti sauce over the remaining half. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.