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Cheese manicotti served on plate garnished with parsley flakes
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Manicotti

This delicious cheese manicotti is absolutely mouthwatering. It comes together with easy-to-find ingredients and will make your family swoon.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 462kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces manicotti
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 tablespoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 ounces spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce
  • fresh parsley optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a roaring boil. Add the dry manicotti and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent from sticking.
    8 ounces manicotti
  • In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella, 1/2 cup of Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and black pepper.
    15 ounces ricotta cheese, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 large egg, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, 1/2 tablespoon basil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pour 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
    16 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • Add the mixture to a resealable plastic bag (such as ziploc) and cut off one of the corners. Use that to fill the manicotti with the mixture. You will be able to fill about 10.
  • Add the filled manicotti to the dish, and top with the remaining spaghetti sauce. Then top with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Top with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, and enjoy.
    fresh parsley

Nutrition

Serving: 2manicotti | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1519mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 573mg | Iron: 2mg