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Manicotti

This classic manicotti recipe, featuring tender noodles stuffed with a rich, herby ricotta filling, three cheeses, and a savory sauce, is a crowd-pleasing Italian comfort dish baked to cheesy perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Laurel Perry

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 10-12 manicotti noodles*
  • 15 ounce ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups grated low-moisture mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 cup parmesan divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 24 ounce jar marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Season your pot of water with a heaping pinch of salt after it boils and before you add the noodles. Cook the manicotti al dente according to package directions, drain and rinse in cold water.
    10-12 manicotti noodles*
    cooked manicotti noodles in colander
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, ¾ cup of the parmesan, parsley, basil, eggs and black pepper. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag for easy filling.
    15 ounce ricotta cheese, 3 cups grated low-moisture mozzarella cheese, 1 cup parmesan, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons fresh basil, 2 large eggs, ½ teaspoon black pepper
    ricotta and herbs in glass bowl with wooden spoon
  • Spread 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
    1 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
    marinara sauce on bottom of white baking dish
  • Fill a manicotti shell and line it up in the baking dish. Repeat until all the filling is used.
    filled manicotti lined up on top of marinara sauce in white baking dish
  • Top with the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Cover and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Broil for the last 1-2 minutes to brown the cheese if desired.
    manicotti in white baking dish topped with marinara and shredded cheese
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before garnishing with more fresh parsley and basil. Serve.
    baked manicotti with belted cheese and herbs in white baking dish

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Notes

*Large tubular pasta that can be filled with the ricotta filling. If you can’t find manicotti you can use jumbo shells instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 721kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 2000mg | Potassium: 917mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2225IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 1224mg | Iron: 4mg