Description
Easy Stuffed Manicotti is a comforting Italian-inspired dish made with pasta tubes filled with a creamy ricotta cheese mixture, topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1 box (8 oz) manicotti shells
- 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook manicotti shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Fill each manicotti shell with the cheese mixture using a spoon or piping bag and arrange them in the baking dish.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until bubbly and golden on top.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner cut off for easier filling.
- Add cooked spinach or chopped basil to the filling for extra flavor.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg