Cheese Manicotti Recipe

5 from 37 votes

Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Cheese Manicotti is truly comfort food. Tender manicotti noodles stuffed with a blend of three kinds of cheese, baked in a hearty marinara sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella make this dish a delicious meal the whole family will love.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian, Italian - American

Servings:

Calories: 543kcal

Ingredients

12 manicotti shells
24 ounce ricotta cheese
1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
½ cup Romano or parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely chopped
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs
24 oz marinara sauce
1 cup mozzarella shredded
1 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Add one-half cup of marinara sauce to the bottom of a baking dish and set aside until needed.
Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring it to a boil. Add ½ teaspoon of salt to the water.
Add the manicotti shells to the boiling water. Drain.
*You only want to soften the pasta, not cook it. The manicotti tubes will finish cooking in the oven.
Add the ricotta, mozzarella, grated Romano, eggs, and all the seasonings to a large bowl. Mix well to fully combine the ingredients.
Add the cheese mixture to a pastry bag or a large ziplock bag with one end snipped off.
Fill the par-cooked manicotti shells with the ricotta mixture and place them in the baking dish.
Add the remaining sauce on top of the manicotti and top with a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese and finely chopped Italian parsley.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it on the center rack of the preheated oven.
Bake the manicotti, covered, for 40- 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue cooking for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is nicely melted.
Serve with extra grated Romano or parmesan cheese and a side salad.

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