Best 15 Baked Manicotti With Cheese Filling Recipes

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Baked manicotti with cheese filling is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. This dish is a great way to use up leftover cooked manicotti shells, and it can be made with a variety of different cheeses, such as ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. The manicotti shells are filled with a mixture of cheese, spinach, and spices, and then they are baked in a tomato sauce. This dish is hearty and filling, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESE MANICOTTI



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Cheese manicotti was the first meal I cooked for my husband, and all these years later, he still enjoys it! -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup water
1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
Additional parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. In another bowl, mix marinara sauce and water; spread 3/4 cup sauce onto bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over sauce. Top with remaining sauce., Bake, covered, 50 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAKED MANICOTTI WITH CHEESE FILLING



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I have been making this for 25 years. It is time-consuming but worth it, and the only way a true Italian should eat manicotti (as homemade crepes, not pasta shells).

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Cheese

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon oregano leaves, dried
1 teaspoon basil leaves, dried
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 lbs ricotta cheese
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, diced
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Make sauce: In hot oil in 5-quart Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic 5 minutes. Mix in rest of sauce ingredients and 1-1/2 cups water, mashing tomatoes with fork. Bring to boiling, and reduce heat. Simmer mixture, covered and stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
  • Make Manicotti: In medium bowl, combine 6 eggs, the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1-1/2 cups water; with electric mixer, beat just until smooth. Let stand 1/2 hour or longer. Slowly heat an 8-inch skillet. Pour in 3 tablespoons batter, rotating the skillet quickly to spread batter evenly over bottom.
  • Cook over medium heat until top is dry but bottom is not brown. Turn out on a wire rack to cool. Continue cooking until all of the batter is used. As the manicotti cool, stack them with waxed paper between them.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make Filling: In large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, 1/3 cup parmesan, the eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley; beat with wooden spoon to blend well. Spread about 1/4 cup filling down the center of each manicotti, and roll up.
  • Spoon 1-1/2 cups sauce into each of two 12-by-8-by-2-inch baking dishes. Place eight rolled manicotti seam side down, in single layer; top with five more. Cover with 1 cup sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, 1/2 hour, or until bubbly.
  • To Freeze: Line baking dish with large piece of foil; assemble as directed. Fold foil over to seal, and freeze in dish. When frozen, remove dish.
  • To serve: Unwrap; place in baking dish, and let stand 1 hour to thaw. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour in 350 degree oven.
  • *If not using a skillet with a non-stick surface, brush skillet lightly with butter for each manicotti.

MANICOTTI WITH CHEESE



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A delicious and cheesy manicotti recipe! Only use whole milk mozzarella and do not over bake when you heat it up. This recipe is delicious. Enjoy!

Provided by Mary

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 ½ (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and cool on waxed paper or aluminum foil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; fill manicotti with cheese mixture.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom and arrange manicotti in a single layer; cover with remaining sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes longer; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.6 calories, Carbohydrate 88 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 12.8 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 2308.5 mg, Sugar 41.2 g

THE BEST BAKED CHEESE MANICOTTI RECIPE



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This is the best baked cheese manicotti recipe that I have ever had. It is filled with 3 kinds of cheese and baked to perfection. This is a super easy recipe to follow, and the results are pure comfort food.

Provided by wholesomefarmhouserecipes

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 Ounces Manicotti Pasta uncooked (uncooked, there were 14 pasts tubes in my box)
48 Ounces Tomato Sauce (jarred pasta sauce)
15 Ounces Ricotta Cheese (1 container)
2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded )
1 Cup Provolone cheese (Shredded )
¼ Cup Parmesan cheese (Grated)
2 large Eggs
1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper

Steps:

  • Pre-heat an oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook pasta in boiling water until just Al Dente or a bit undercooked. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, dried parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • In a 9 x 13 baking dish add 24 ounces of the jarred pasta sauce.
  • Stuff the pasta with the cheese mixture. In the baking dish arrange the stuffed pasta shells in a single layer.
  • Cover with the remaining jarred pasta sauce. Bake 40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • If desired, add a bit more cheese to the top of the manicotti and bake another 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAKED MANICOTTI WITH CHEESE FILLING



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Provided by BigOven Cooks

Categories     Main Dish

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 ts Basil leaves; dried
1 ts Salt
1 cn Italian tomatoes undrained
1/3 c olive oil
1 tb Salt
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Chopped parsley
1 6-oz can Tomato paste
1/4 c Parmesan cheese
1 pk Mozzarella cheese diced
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Pepper
1 tb Chopped parsley
6 Eggs at room temperature
1/3 c Parmesan cheese grated
1 ts Oregano leaves; dried
1 Garlic crushed
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour unsifted
2 Eggs
1 1/2 c Onion finely chopped
2 lb Ricotta cheese
1 tb Sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Make sauce: In hot oil in 5-quart Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic 5 minutes. Mix in rest of sauce ingredients and 1-1/2 cups water, mashing tomatoes with fork. Bring to boiling, and reduce heat. Simmer mixture, covered and stirring occasionally, 1 hour. 2. Make Manicotti: In medium bowl, combine 6 eggs, the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1-1/2 cups water; with electric mixer, beat just until smooth. Let stand 1/2 hour or longer. Slowly heat an 8-inch skillet.* Pour in 3 tablespoons batter, rotating the skillet quickly to spread batter evenly over bottom. 3. Cook over medium heat until top is dry but bottom is not brown. Turn out on a wire rack to cool. Continue cooking until all of the batter is used. As the manicotti cool, stack them with waxed paper between them. 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make Filling: In large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, 1/3 cup parmesan, the eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley; beat with wooden spoon to blend well. Spread about 1/4 cup filling down the center of each manicotti, and roll up. 5. Spoon 1-1/2 cups sauce into each of two 12-by-8-by-2-inch baking dishes. Place eight rolled manicotti seam side down, in single layer; top with five more. Cover with 1 cup sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, 1/2 hour, or until bubbly. 6. To Freeze: Line baking dish with large piece of foil; assemble as directed. Fold foil over to seal, and freeze in dish. When frozen, remove dish. To serve: Unwrap; place in baking dish, and let stand 1 hour to thaw. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour in 350 degree oven. *If not using a skillet with a non-stick surface, brush skillet lightly with butter for each manicotti. Recipe by: McCalls Cooking School Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Marie Smith" on May 2, 1998

Nutrition Facts : Calories 940 calories, Fat 50.0880391668231 g, Carbohydrate 57.2839904197775 g, Cholesterol 1461.40666666667 mg, Fiber 5.02330419131163 g, Protein 67.0438929171923 g, SaturatedFat 19.1537772667137 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (717g), Sodium 1153.36073333545 mg, Sugar 52.2606862284659 g, TransFat 6.51963576667338 g

MANICOTTI



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Delicious! Serve with a crispy salad and garlic bread, and you'll have a dish your family will love! The kids like to help stuff the noodles too!

Provided by Anny

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 teaspoon dried parsley
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
5 ½ ounces manicotti pasta

Steps:

  • Cook manicotti in boiling water until done. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Pour 1/2 cup sauce into an 11x17 inch baking dish. Fill each manicotti shell with 3 tablespoons cheese mixture, and arrange over sauce . Pour remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 45 minutes, or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 188.8 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 1254.7 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

BAKED MANICOTTI



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This classic baked manicotti dish from "The Geometry of Pasta," by Caz Hildebrand and Jacob Kenedy, bursts with creamy ricotta cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 11

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 pound manicotti pasta
1 3/4 cups fresh spinach (1/2 pound), trimmed
1 heaping cup ricotta
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
2 large egg yolks
Freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons whole milk
3/4 cup Medium Tomato Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add manicotti and cook, according to package directions, until al dente. Drain, reserving pasta cooking water; rinse with cold water and drain again. Set aside.
  • Bring pasta cooking water to a boil and add spinach; cook until just wilted. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Squeeze out excess water from spinach and finely chop.
  • Transfer spinach to a large bowl along with ricotta, half of the Parmesan, egg yolks, and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Stuff spinach mixture into manicotti and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and stir until well combined. Gradually stir in milk; continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and thickened.
  • Evenly spread tomato sauce on the bottom of a small rectangular baking dish. Top with an even layer of stuffed manicotti. Pour butter mixture over manicotti and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Transfer to oven and bake until top is browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 10 to 20 minutes before serving with additional Parmesan cheese.

SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI



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My husband says this dish is restaurant quality. It can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.

Provided by Ernie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
½ cup minced onion
1 egg
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 ½ cups water
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, onion and egg. Season with parsley, pepper and garlic powder. Mix in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. In a separate bowl, stir together spaghetti sauce and water.
  • Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture, and arrange in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until noodles are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1409.9 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

EASY BAKED MANICOTTI



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Italian restaurants ain't got nothin' on your kitchen. Rich, homemade stuffed manicotti is easier than it looks. Our video walks you through the manicotti recipe...so prepare for compliments to the chef!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce, divided
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1-3/4 cups POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
12 cooked manicotti shells, rinsed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spread 3/4 cup pasta sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Mix egg, pesto sauce and cheeses until blended; spoon into resealable plastic bag. Use scissors to cut small corner from bottom of bag.
  • Fill manicotti shells by squeezing cheese mixture into both sides of each shell; place in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining pasta sauce; cover.
  • Bake 40 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 870 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g

THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI



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Family and friends love the rich cheese filling inside tender pasta shells.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 uncooked manicotti shells
2 cartons (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese
5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 3 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs and seasonings. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce each in two ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Stuff manicotti shells with cheese mixture; arrange over sauce. Top with remaining sauce., Cover and bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and manicotti is heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI II



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The whole family will jump for joy when they try this easy Italian dish!

Provided by Sonrisa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 egg
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 (26 ounce) jars pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a bowl, mix 3 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, and basil. Stuff cooked manicotti with the mixture.
  • Spread about 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and continue baking 10 minutes, until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.6 g, Cholesterol 95.8 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 1679.4 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

BAKED MANICOTTI



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Found this one on Allrecipes.com and tweaked the ingredients just a bit to fit the picky Italian DH. Ground sausage as opposed to ground beef gives the dish much more flavor. Do ahead tip would be to stuff the shells the night before, place in red sauce, refrigerate, and then make the white sauce just prior to cooking. Watch the amount of chicken bouillon as it can make the white sauce way too salty. Serve with some garlic stuffed/sauteed artichokes (Recipe #61210) and a small garden salad.

Provided by Chippie1

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground sausage
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (12 ounce) package manicotti
1 1/2 lbs fresh ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, divided
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
2 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Saute onions, garlic, ground sausage, and beef until meat is well browned and crumbled.
  • Prepare Manicotti shells as per package directions except cut the cook time in HALF.
  • Drain and cover with cool water to stop the cooking process and prevent the shells from cracking.
  • To the ground pork/beef mixture add the spinach and ricotta cheese.
  • When the mixture is cool, add the beaten eggs.
  • Spread 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Gently drain the manicotti shells and carefully stuff each one with the meat and cheese mixture; place shells in prepared dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Prepare the white sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour and chicken bouillon.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until it begins to bubble.
  • Stir in half and half and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
  • Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
  • Pour or ladle the sauce evenly over the stuffed shells.
  • Stir the basil into the remaining spaghetti sauce.
  • Carefully pour or ladle spaghetti sauce over the white sauce, trying to layer the sauces without mixing.
  • Cover and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1137.3, Fat 70.9, SaturatedFat 32, Cholesterol 274.7, Sodium 1396.1, Carbohydrate 66.3, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 9.1, Protein 57.3

MEAT FILLED MANICOTTI



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This is a tasty and filling dish that can be nicely paired with a green salad if desired.

Provided by teppij

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 ½ cups cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and cool. Reserve.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown beef on medium heat. Drain and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine beef, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites and oregano. Mix well. Stuff shells with mixture.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enough spaghetti sauce in dish to cover the bottom. Place stuffed noodles in the dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 103.5 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1248.7 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

MANICOTTI WITH CHEESE FILLING AND BOLOGNESE SAUCE



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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     quick, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Package of 8 manicotti shells
3 cups ricotta cheese stuffing (see recipe)
2 1/2 cups Bolognese sauce (see recipe)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Drop manicotti into boiling water as indicated on package. Cook 10 minutes or until the desired degree of doneness. Do not overcook. Drain.
  • Stuff each manicotti with an equal portion of cheese stuffing, most easily done by using pastry bag outfitted with large round tube (No. 8). Fill them neatly without overflowing.
  • Select rectangular baking dish large enough to hold stuffed manicotti neatly and compactly in one layer. Add one cup of sauce and smooth over bottom. Arrange stuffed manicotti on top. Spoon remaining sauce evenly over manicotti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake 15 to 20 minutes.

SPECIAL CHEESE MANICOTTI



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Shredded zucchini and bottled Italian salad dressing give such yummy flavor to the cheese filling in this pasta bake that guests will never miss the meat. "It's the perfect size for a small gathering," informs Lisa Otis of Drain, Oregon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Cook manicotti according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in the egg, sour cream, salad dressing and zucchini., Carefully stuff manicotti with cheese filling. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

Tips:

  • Soak the manicotti noodles in cold water for 1 hour before cooking. This will help them to soften and become pliable.
  • Use a large pot of boiling water to cook the manicotti noodles. This will help to prevent them from sticking together.
  • Cook the manicotti noodles until they are al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help them to hold their shape when they are stuffed.
  • Rinse the manicotti noodles with cold water after cooking. This will help to stop the cooking process and prevent them from becoming overcooked.
  • Use a variety of cheeses in the cheese filling. This will help to create a more flavorful filling.
  • Use a food processor or blender to mix the cheese filling. This will help to create a smooth and creamy filling.
  • Stuff the manicotti noodles with the cheese filling. You can use a spoon or a piping bag to do this.
  • Place the stuffed manicotti noodles in a baking dish. You can use a single layer or multiple layers.
  • Top the manicotti noodles with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. You can also add other toppings, such as Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, or herbs.
  • Bake the manicotti noodles in a preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Baked manicotti with cheese filling is a delicious and versatile dish. It can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is also a great dish to make ahead of time. With a few simple tips, you can make baked manicotti with cheese filling that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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