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Easy Stuffed Manicotti
This easy Manicotti recipe is stuffed with cheese and Italian herbs, covered in Marinara sauce and baked to perfection!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 451 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 manicotti pasta
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese 1 container
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ½ cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add manicotti and boil for the 7-8 minutes, until almost tender*.
- Drain and rinse manicotti 2-3 times under cold water until cooled to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, pesto, salt, and pepper.
- Place ricotta mixture in a large piping bag or large freezer bag and snip the end.
- Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom.
- Fill each manicotti shell with ricotta cheese mixture and line up on top of the marinara sauce in the baking dish, dividing the ricotta evenly between the 12 manicotti.
- Top the filled manicotti with the remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Lightly grease a piece of foil or lid and cover the baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until heated through and pasta is tender. Serve.
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Notes
- *Make sure you don't overcook them. You want them still slightly firm so they're easy to fill and don't overcook in the oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2manicotti
Calories
451
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1395mg
(58%)
Potassium
542mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1214IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
485mg
(49%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2manicotti | |
| Calories | 451 | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1395mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1214IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 485mg | 49% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.