Best 7 No Boil Manicotti Recipes

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No-boil manicotti is a quick and convenient way to prepare this classic Italian dish. Unlike traditional manicotti, where the pasta tubes need to be boiled before filling, no-boil manicotti uses uncooked pasta that is simply soaked in hot water until softened. This method not only saves time but also prevents the pasta from becoming too soft and mushy. The result is a delicious and satisfying meal that can be filled with a variety of flavorful fillings, from classic ricotta and spinach to hearty meat sauces. If you're looking for a simple and delicious way to enjoy this classic Italian dish, give no-boil manicotti a try.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

NO BOIL BAKED MANICOTTI RECIPE



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This No Boil Baked Manicotti Recipe is a Sunday night dinner worthy meal that's easy enough to throw together on a busy weeknight! The secret to getting this manicotti recipe on the table in just over an hour? Don't boil the manicotti noodles before filling them! That's right friends! You can prep this cheesy vegetarian dish in just 10 minutes!!

Provided by Kylie

Categories     Main Dish

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 oz. (3 cups) spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
8 oz. uncooked manicotti noodles
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
16 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
12 oz. shredded mozzarella
5 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese
1 egg
3 tablespoons basil pesto
1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix spaghetti sauce and water until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine chopped spinach, ricotta, a third of the mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, pesto, oregano, garlic powder, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a piping bag (a gallon Ziploc baggy works well too).
  • Spread half the spaghetti sauce mixture in an even layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Cut the tip off your piping bag about the width of the manicotti noodles. Fill each noodle with filling.
  • Nestle filled manicotti into the baking dish. Then pour the remaining sauce in an even layer on top of the noodles.
  • Top manicotti with remaining shredded mozzarella. Cover pan tightly with foil and bake for about 50 minutes or until the noodles are just about cooked through.
  • Remove foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the noodles are al dente. Broil on high for a minute or so if desired.
  • Let rest for a few minutes before garnishing and serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and grated Parmesan and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Sugar 4.8 g, Sodium 537.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 16.4 g, Cholesterol 40 mg

NO BOIL MANICOTTI BAKE



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An easy no boil manicotti that uses egg roll wrappers for an easy to fill and cook pasta dish!

Provided by carissa

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package Egg Roll Wrappers
1 jar prepared pasta sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella
Favorite Manicotti Filling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
  • Prepare your favorite manicotti filling
  • Add 3/4c of sauce to the bottom of a 13x9 pan
  • Start at the end of an egg roll wrapper and add 3T of filling along the short edge
  • Roll it up in a tube shape and place it in the pan seam side down
  • Top the rolled manicottis with the rest of the jar of sauce. Try to make sure all the wrappers are covered in the sauce
  • Bake, covered for 35 minutes
  • Uncover, top with mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered until the cheese is melty

NO BOIL MANICOTTI



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This is an easy recipe since you don't need to precook the pasta and the shells are firm when you try to stuff them.

Provided by Smockmock

Categories     Manicotti

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 manicottis, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb part-skim ricotta cheese
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 -3 dashes nutmeg
1 tablespoon dried parsley
3 dashes ground black pepper
14 manicotti, uncooked
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
3 dashes salt
3 dashes ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine Ricotta, 4 oz Mozzarella, Parmesan, 1 tsp sugar, egg, nutmeg, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Stuff uncooked manicotti generously with cheese mixture, from both ends. (Tip: I put mixture in a plastic bag and cut off a small corner to squeeze the mixture in the shells easily).
  • Arrange manicotti in a single layer in a slightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, onion flakes, basil, rosemary, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper in a small or medium sauce pan and bring to just a boil.
  • Pour sauce over manicotti covering completely.
  • Cover baking dish with aluminum foil, crimping edges to seal tightly.
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 400°F.
  • Remove foil, sprinkle generously with remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MAKE-AHEAD MANICOTTI



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I have used this basic principle and adapted it to make stuffed shells and lasagna. If making lasagna, I buy a second, smaller jar of spaghetti sauce. I always feel like I need a bit more. Merry Manicotti!

Provided by Sandir

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pint ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 manicotti shells
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta cheese and eggs until blended. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt and pepper. Stuff mixture into uncooked pasta shells.
  • Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta shells in a single layer over the sauce. Pour the remainder of the sauce over the shells, cover dish, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake covered for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.8 g, Cholesterol 112.3 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 1057.8 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

EASY MANICOTTI



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No cooking the manicotti, so that's the easy part. Sometimes I will add some frozen chopped spinach, cooked and squeezed dry. A real easy meal!

Provided by HEP MEP

Categories     Manicotti

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ricotta cheese
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
nutmeg (to taste)
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 (5 ounce) package manicotti, uncooked
1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar prepared meatless marinara sauce (or homemade, if desired)

Steps:

  • Combine Ricotta, Mozzarella, grated Parmesan, sugar, egg, nutmeg, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stuff uncooked manicotti generously with the cheese mixture, from both ends.
  • Arrange manicotti in a single layer in a baking pan.
  • Bring sauce to a boil and pour over manicotti, covering completely.
  • Cover baking pan with aluminum foil, crimping the edges to seal tightly.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 40 minutes.
  • Remove foil; sprinkle generously with additional grated cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 5 minutes more.

MANICOTTI NO BOIL



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Categories     Pasta

Yield 8 People

Number Of Ingredients 10

Spaghetti sauce
Mixing bowl
1 Box of Manicotti shells
32 oz. Ricotta cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parsley, chopped
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup water

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.

NO-BOIL SLOW-COOKER MANICOTTI



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Try making manicotti like you never have before with this No-Boil Slow-Cooker Manicotti recipe. Simmer cheese-and-mushroom-stuffed manicotti shells with pasta sauce and mozzarella for 4 to 6 hours and discover your new go-to manicotti recipe. The entire family will love this slow-cooker manicotti.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pasta

Time 4h20m

Yield 7 servings (2 manicotti each)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 cups loosely packed stemmed kale, chopped
1 egg, beaten
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (15 oz.) POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
1/2 tsp. each dried oregano leaves, garlic powder and onion powder
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) manicotti shells
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce, divided

Steps:

  • Heat dressing in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and kale; cook, stirring constantly, 5 min. or until mushrooms are tender. Drain.
  • Mix egg, Neufchatel and ricotta in medium bowl until blended. Add dry seasonings, and 1/4 cup each mozzarella and Parmesan; mix well. Stir in mushroom mixture. Spoon into resealable plastic bag.
  • Cut large piece off one bottom corner of bag; squeeze Neufchatel mixture into both ends of each manicotti shell.
  • Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce onto bottom of 6-qt. slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 7 manicotti. Top with 1/2 cup of the remaining pasta sauce and 1/4 cup of the remaining mozzarella. Cover with layers of remaining manicotti, pasta sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, then cover with lid.
  • Cook on LOW 4 to 6 hrs. (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hrs.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 860 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g

Tips:

  • For a cheesier filling, use a blend of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses.
  • Add some cooked spinach or mushrooms to the filling for extra flavor and nutrients.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to fill the manicotti shells.
  • To prevent the manicotti from sticking together, place them in a single layer in the baking dish.
  • Cover the manicotti with foil during baking to prevent them from drying out.

Conclusion:

No-boil manicotti is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your manicotti turns out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give no-boil manicotti a try!

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