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Authentic Italian Manicotti + Video
This authentic Italian manicotti recipe is easy to assemble and full of classic flavors. Make this comfort food meal in just under an hour!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 1200 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
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 medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1200kcal
(60%)
Carbohydrates
122g
(41%)
Protein
60g
(120%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Potassium
731mg
(21%)
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
% 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.