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Cheese Filled Manicotti
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Cheese-filled manicotti is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make at home. Manicotti shells are stuffed with a ricotta cheese mixture, then baked in a rich pasta sauce.
serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
2 reviews
ingredients
14 pieces manicotti shells, uncooked
4 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups spaghetti sauce, with or without meat
directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. Have ready a 14x12-inch (approximate) piece of waxed paper or greased foil.
Cook the manicotti pasta shells as directed on the package. Drain well and place on the waxed paper or foil to cool.
Combine the ricotta, 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, black pepper, and salt. Mix well. Stuff the ricotta mixture into the cooled manicotti using a spoon. Place the manicotti in a single layer in the baking dish.
Pour the spaghetti sauce evenly over the pasta. Sprinkle with the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan.
Place the baking dish in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until bubbly.
Let the cheese filled manicotti rest for 5 minutes then serve.
nutrition data
299 calories, 17 grams fat, 21 grams carbohydrates, 16 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
January 9, 2010
We loved this recipe! I added spinach to the filling, which was excellent! I also added a bit of extra sauce and cheese to the top. Fantastic!
February 10, 2007
I have made this many times for my family and it has been a hit every time!! Combine this with the Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce and watch it jump off the table.