Manicotti
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5.0
309 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
16
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Manicotti
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Delicious Manicotti with a creamy three cheese filling and topped with marinara sauce. It's quick, easy, and the ultimate comfort meal.
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Ingredients
Manicotti:
- 3 cups Marinara Sauce*
- 16 no-boil lasagna noodles*
Cheese Filling:
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley , chopped (or 2 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves , chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
Instructions
- Make the sauce.
- Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and herbs; set aside.
- Prepare noodles: Pour 1 inch boiling water into a large casserole dish . Add dry noodles, a few at a time, allowing them to soak until pliable, about 5 minutes. Use a fork to help separate the noodles if needed, to prevent them from sticking together. Remove noodles from water and place in single layer on a plate.
- Assemble: Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly with 1 1/2 cups red sauce. Place one pliable noodle in front of you and scoop ab out 1/4 cup cheese mixture in a line along the bottom short end. Roll all the way up into tube shape and arrange in baking dish seam side down. (You should be able to fit 8 manicotti in each row, allowing all 16 to fit in the dish).
- Bake: Pour remaining red sauce over the filled pasta. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes, until bubbly. Remove cover and sprinkle on remaining 1 cup Parmesan. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Marinara: our homemade marinara sauce only takes 15 minutes, with basic pantry ingredients and the taste is incomparable to store-bought.
- our homemade
- marinara
- sauce only takes 15 minutes, with basic pantry ingredients and the taste is incomparable to store-bought.
- Noodles- We use barilla no boil noodles for easier rolling and more authentic taste, but you can use manicotti shells.
- Manicotti with Meat: Add one pound cooked and crumbled ground beef or sausage and add it to the red sauce.
- Make Ahead Instructions: fill and roll the manicotti, place in pan, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Store marinara topping seperatly and add before baking.
- Freezing Instructions: Prepare the pan of homemade manicotti, cover with a sheet of parchment paper then aluminum foil and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator before baking. Remove parchment, replace with new aluminum foil, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve with extra marinara, as some may be absorbed by the noodles.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
589mg
(25%)
Potassium
471mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
655IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
328mg
(33%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 471mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 655IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 328mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
309 reviews
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