Julia's Manicotti

Ingredients

• 1 package pasta, manicotti shells approximately 12 shells
• 2 pounds tomatoes crushed, 1 large can
• 2 pounds tomatoes whole, 1 large can
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 each garlic cloves or less
• 2 cups onions chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 each bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon tarragon leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 x cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon parsley leaves preferably fresh but dry will do
• 1 dash red wine dry
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves chopped
• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
• 1/2 cup romano cheese grated
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 each garlic cloves peeled and minced