Manicotti Recipe
Delicious Manicotti recipe filled with a creamy cheese mixture, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, baked to perfection. A comforting and satisfying dish for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Manicotti:
- 10 manicotti shells
Cheese Filling:
- 15 oz. ricotta cheese
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
- 5 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Other:
- 24 oz. marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, eggs, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate.
- Cook Manicotti: Boil manicotti shells in salted water until slightly undercooked. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- Assemble: Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a casserole dish. Fill each manicotti shell with the cheese mixture and place in the dish. Top with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Optionally, broil for 1 minute until cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- Consider adding cooked ground beef or sausage to the cheese mixture for a meaty version.
- Feel free to customize the herbs and seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Manicotti, Cheese Stuffed Pasta, Baked Pasta, Italian Recipe
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