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Homemade Three Cheese Manicotti

A simple cheese filling and rich, hearty spaghetti sauce make this three cheese manicotti a comforting family dinner. Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 452 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14-16 manicotti pasta shells*
  • 16 ounces whole milk Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup cottage cheese 4% milkfat
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 jars spaghetti sauce 23 ounces each
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for topping

Instructions

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  1. Cook manicotti pasta shells according to package directions. Drain the pasta and allow to cool.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the cheeses, eggs, butter and seasonings. Set aside.
  3. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  4. Spread 1 jar of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the 9x13 pan.
  5. Stuff each cooked manicotti shell with cheese mixture and place the shells in the baking pan.
  6. Pour the second jar of spaghetti sauce overtop the manicotti shells and spread the sauce to cover the pasta.
  7. Sprinkle an additional 1 cup of shredded mozzarella on top of the sauce.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
  9. If you'd like the cheese to be brown, turn the oven to a low broil for 2-3 minutes, watching it carefully so that the manicotti does not burn.
  10. Serve warm alongside a salad and garlic bread.

Notes

  • *I cook a few extra shells just in case one of the manicotti shells breaks.

Nutrition Information

Calories 452kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Potassium 99mg (3%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 560IU (11%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 338mg (34%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452

% Daily Value*

Calories 452kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Potassium 99mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 560IU 11%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 338mg 34%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.