Manicotti
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
584 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Manicotti
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This four-cheese manicotti recipe can be on the table in less than an hour! It's an easy (and vegetarian) weeknight dinner that strikes the perfect balance between cheesy and saucy. Recipe includes a how-to video!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz manicotti pasta shells
- 24 oz ricotta cheese about 3 cups, whole milk
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese note that you will need another cup of cheese for the topping, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 egg large
- 2 garlic pressed, cloves
- 3 Tablespoons parsley plus additional for topping if desired (may substitute 1 Tablespoon dried parsley, finely chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
For Baking
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 cups marinara sauce homemade or store-bought (500ml)
- parsley optional, or parmesan, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C). You will need a 13x9 casserole dish or similar sized dish for this recipe.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions in well-salted water except reduce cooking time by 1 minute (I cook my manicotti shells for 6 minutes). Immediately drain and rinse well under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, parmesan, egg, pressed garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the filling to a large piping bag (this is ideal, but if you don’t have one a large ziploc bag with a small corner snipped or even a spoon will do the job).
- Layer 1 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish.
- Snip a hole in the end of the piping bag and pipe filling evenly into each manicotti.
- Arrange manicotti in baking dish and cover with another cup of marinara sauce.
- Top with mozzarella cheese. Lightly grease a piece of aluminum foil with butter or oil and cover the dish (greased side down!).
- Transfer to center rack of 375F (190C) preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, then carefully remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is melty and mixture is bubbly (about 10 minutes longer).
- Remove from oven and serve warm, topped with fresh parsley or parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Notes
- Spinach is a nice addition and a good way to add some veggies to this dish. To add, reduce the ricotta to 15 oz. Thaw and dry well 10 oz of frozen spinach and stir this into the filling.
- You can cook 1 lb of ground beef or sausage, drain well and cool slightly and then stir this into the cheese mixture for a meat manicotti, just know you will likely have leftover filling
- Store tightly covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or place in oven safe dish, cover with foil and heat in 350F (175C) oven and bake until warmed through (time depends on how much you are reheating, typically 10-20 minutes).
- Manicotti freezes well, and you can freeze before or after baking for up to 3 months. Cover tightly (I cover with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil) and freeze. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator then follow baking instructions in the recipe (may take longer since it is baked from cold or if manicotti is not completely thawed, but check at 30 minutes). TIP: Adding a bit of extra marinara helps keep reheated manicotti from drying out!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
584kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
1130mg
(47%)
Potassium
549mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1650IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
551mg
(55%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1130mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1650IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 551mg | 55% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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