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Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

Name: Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 manicotti pasta; 15 oz whole milk ricotta; 10 oz fresh mozzarella; ¾ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/3 cups fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, dried; to taste kosher salt; to taste black pepper; ~2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 cups spaghetti sauce

⏱ 45 min

This baked manicotti features a creamy three-cheese filling of ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and parmesan. A classic Italian comfort food topped with marinara sauce and baked until bubbly and golden—simple, satisfying, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Adapted from a video by The Mediterranean Dish

Manicotti is the ultimate Italian comfort food! (Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Recipe)

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Ingredients

manicotti pasta12
whole milk ricotta15 oz
fresh mozzarella10 oz
freshly grated parmesan cheese¾ cups
fresh parsley, finely choppedplus extra for garnish1/3 cups
Italian seasoning, dried1 tbsp
kosher saltto taste
black pepperto taste
extra virgin olive oil~2 tbspest.
spaghetti sauce3 cups

Steps

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1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the manicotti pasta for 5–6 minutes until just barely tender (not fully cooked, as it will finish in the oven). Drain and let cool enough to handle.
2
In a bowl, combine the ricotta, chopped fresh mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Mix until well combined.
3
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
4
Make a DIY piping bag: fill a large zip-top bag with the cheese filling, seal it, push the filling to one corner and shape it into a cone, then snip a small hole off the tip.
5
Spread about half of the spaghetti sauce (roughly 1.5 cups) across the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
6
Using the piping bag, fill each cooled manicotti tube with the cheese filling by piping from one end to the other. Arrange the filled tubes in a single layer over the sauce.
7
Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce over the manicotti, then scatter the remaining parmesan and mozzarella cheese on top.
8
Bake in the preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 20–30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the top is golden.
9
Let the manicotti rest for about 10 minutes before serving to allow the cheese to set and cool slightly. Garnish with the reserved fresh parsley if desired.

Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

Ingredients

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