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How To Make Manicotti

Manicotti is a traditional Italian dish that uses large noodles or thin crepes (crespelle) stuffed with different kinds of cheeses.
Course Main Course, pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword baked pasta, manicotti, marinara, mozzarella, ricotta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 495kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 manicotti tubes (8 ounce box)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • cups whole milk ricotta, drained
  • cups part-skim mozzarella, divided
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup chopped basil leaves
  • Kosher salt, as needed
  • Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
  • cups marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the manicotti tubes and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain and run under cool water, then toss in olive oil and set aside.
  • Heat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • In a large bowl mix together the ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley and basil. Season the cheese mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Spread 1 cup of marinara on the bottom of a 9” x 13” (22.8cm x 33cm) baking dish.
  • Either use a long spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a large top to pipe the filling into the shells. Place each shell into the baking dish in an even single layer.
  • Top with the remaining sauce followed by the rest of the mozzarella.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the cheese is melted and the pasta is tender, about 30 minutes. Bake uncovered until the cheese is browned in spots, about an additional 10 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 997mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1662IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 705mg | Iron: 2mg