Authentic Italian Manicotti + Video
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This authentic Italian manicotti recipe is easy to assemble and full of classic flavors. Make this comfort food meal in just under an hour!
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Ingredients
- 14 manicotti pasta shells (8 ounce package)
- 3 cups spaghetti sauce (marinara sauce)
- 2 tbsp butter cut into pieces
Filling
- 4 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 oz ricotta cheese whole milk
- 3 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, onion, garlic and ground beef and pork. Season with salt and pepper. Brown the meat and the onion, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool to mix with cheese filling.
- Cook the manicotti in a large pot of heavily salted boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain and gently toss with a little olive oil to keep from sticking and allow to cool.
- Combine ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley and nutmeg. Mix well and stir the cooled meat mixture into the cheese mixture. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Drizzle the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a 13x9 baking dish to coat. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the spaghetti (marinara) sauce over the bottom of the dish.
- Either place all of the meat/cheese mixture in a Ziploc bag and cut off one corner to squeeze filling into shells, OR carefully spoon filling in each manicotti by hand.
- Arrange in a single layer in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan over the stuffed pasta. Divide the butter pieces evenly over top.
- Bake the manicotti, uncovered, for about 30 to 35 minutes. Let the manicotti stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1200kcal
(60%)
Carbohydrates
122g
(41%)
Protein
60g
(120%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Potassium
731mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1153IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
681mg
(68%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1200kcal | 60% |
| Carbohydrates | 122g | 41% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1153IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 681mg | 68% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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