Description
Delight in the rich flavors of manicotti, a classic Italian dish featuring pasta tubes stuffed with creamy ricotta and mozzarella cheese, topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ½ ounces manicotti pasta
- 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Instructions
- 5 ½ ounces manicotti pasta
- 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Notes
For a twist, try adding spinach, crumbled sausage, or roasted vegetables to the filling.
Manicotti can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or frozen.
Pair with a fresh salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed manicotti
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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