Prepare to indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our baked manicotti stuffed with rapini, a delectable dish that combines the flavors of Italy with a modern twist. This recipe features a combination of homemade manicotti shells, filled with a vibrant mixture of sautéed rapini, ricotta cheese, and a touch of garlic. Baked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce, each manicotti is a symphony of textures and flavors, sure to tantalize your taste buds. Alongside the main recipe, we also present variations to cater to different preferences. Discover the delightful vegetarian option, where the rapini filling takes center stage, or explore the tantalizing sausage and rapini filling for a hearty and flavorful twist.
Our collection of baked manicotti recipes offers something for every palate, whether you're a vegetarian, a meat lover, or simply seeking a comforting and delicious meal. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, we'll guide you through the process of creating this culinary delight. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
EASY STUFFED MANICOTTI
This easy Manicotti recipe is stuffed with cheese and Italian herbs, covered in Marinara sauce and baked to perfection!
Provided by Ashley Fehr
Categories Dinner
Time 43m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add manicotti and boil for the 7-8 minutes, until almost tender*.
- Drain and rinse manicotti 2-3 times under cold water until cooled to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, pesto, salt, and pepper.
- Place ricotta mixture in a large piping bag or large freezer bag and snip the end.
- Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom.
- Fill each manicotti shell with ricotta cheese mixture and line up on top of the marinara sauce in the baking dish, dividing the ricotta evenly between the 12 manicotti.
- Top the filled manicotti with the remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Lightly grease a piece of foil or lid and cover the baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until heated through and pasta is tender. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 manicotti, Calories 451 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 1395 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g
MANICOTTI
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
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
STUFFED MANICOTTI
This recipe is so special I serve it to company. It is so easy to make too.-Cookie Curci-Wright, San Jose, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in olive oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in all remaining sauce ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Uncover, simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until thickened. , Meanwhile, for manicotti, cook beef and onion in a skillet until the meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain; cool slightly. , Squeeze spinach thoroughly to remove excess water; add to the skillet with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well. Refrigerate 1-1/2 cups of the sauce (makes 4 cups), for another recipe. , Pour 1 cup of the remaining sauce into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Stuff manicotti with the meat mixture; arrange over the sauce. Pour another 1-1/2 cups of sauce on top. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 976mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
EASY BAKED MANICOTTI
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
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
MEAT FILLED MANICOTTI
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
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
BAKED MANICOTTI
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
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
STUFFED MANICOTTI
Make and share this Stuffed Manicotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ThatJodiGirl
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Par-boil manicotti noodles, drain.
- Place in a bowl of cold water to prevent sticking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine eggs, 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella,cheddar and ricotta cheeses and the seasonings.
- Drain shells, pat dry with paper towels.
- Fill shells with cheese mixture, spread 1/2 cup of the prepared spaghetti sauce over bottom of shallow 3 quart baking dish.
- Arrange filled shells over sauce; cover with remaining sauce and spoon remaining ricotta over each shell.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, cheddar and parmesan cheeses.
- Bake covered loosely with foil for 40 minutes.
Tips:
- Use fresh rapini: Fresh rapini has a more vibrant flavor and texture than wilted or frozen rapini.
- Blanch the rapini before stuffing the manicotti: Blanching the rapini helps to soften it and remove any bitterness.
- Be careful not to overstuff the manicotti: Overstuffed manicotti can burst open during baking.
- Use a light touch when handling the manicotti: Manicotti are delicate and can easily tear.
- Bake the manicotti until they are golden brown and bubbly: This ensures that they are cooked through and have a slightly crispy exterior.
Conclusion:
Baked manicotti stuffed with rapini is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of creamy ricotta cheese, flavorful rapini, and tender manicotti shells is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights.
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