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Cheesy Manicotti
Cheesy Manicotti is the easiest kid-friendly Italian dinner. Baked pasta stuffed with ricotta and Parmesan cheese, smothered in mozzarella!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup parsley , minced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups ricotta cheese , whole milk
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 8 ounces manicotti shells
- 4 cups marinara sauce , or 30 ounces of jarred sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to a large bowl.
- Fold in the ricotta and Parmesan cheese.
- Put mixture into a large ziplock back and cut a 1" long opening into the bottom corner.
- Pipe filling into manicotti shells.
- Spread 1 cup marinara evenly on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add the stuffed shells and top with the remaining sauce.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes until the shells are tender and the filling is bubbling and melted.
- Remove from oven, uncover and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Turn the heat in the oven up to broil.
- Put the baking dish back in the oven and broil until cheese is melty and lightly browned.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving, the filling will be very hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Potassium
569mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1110IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
303mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1110IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.