Manicotti
Manicotti is a classic Italian-American comfort food made with tender pasta tubes stuffed with creamy ricotta, baked in rich marinara, and topped with melty cheese. A cozy dinner perfect for family meals or entertaining.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees with a rack in the center position.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and salt it. Add the manicotti and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, then rinse with cold water.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Transfer the cheese mixture to a piping bag or zip top bag with the corner trimmed with a 1-inch opening. Fill the manicotti. (see Note)
Add half of the marinara sauce to the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange the filled manicotti in an even layer. Cover with remaining sauce and top with cubed mozzarella.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and discard the foil. Transfer the baking dish back to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the cheese on top is melted and the sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Serve topped with additional Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 307 calories
- Carbohydrate Content
- 17 grams carbohydrates
- Cholesterol Content
- 113 milligrams cholesterol
- Fat Content
- 18 grams fat
- Fiber Content
- 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content
- 21 grams protein
- Saturated Fat Content
- 9 grams saturated fat
- Sodium Content
- 787 milligrams sodium
- Sugar Content
- 2 grams sugar
