**Cheese-Stuffed Manicotti: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors and Textures**
Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our cheese-stuffed manicotti recipes, where delicate pasta shells are transformed into flavor-packed parcels of cheesy goodness. These recipes encompass a range of culinary traditions, from classic Italian fare to modern fusion creations, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience.
Our collection features a symphony of flavors and textures, catering to diverse palates. From the classic cheese-stuffed manicotti bathed in a rich tomato sauce to the tantalizing spinach and ricotta-filled shells adorned with a creamy pesto sauce, each recipe offers a unique gustatory adventure.
For those seeking a vegetarian indulgence, we present a hearty medley of roasted vegetables nestled within the manicotti, complemented by a light and flavorful marinara sauce.
For a taste of the Mediterranean, embark on a culinary voyage with our sun-dried tomato and goat cheese-stuffed manicotti, where tangy sun-dried tomatoes and creamy goat cheese harmonize perfectly.
And for those who relish bold flavors, our spicy sausage and pepper-stuffed manicotti will ignite your taste buds with its fiery kick, while the creamy Alfredo sauce provides a soothing counterbalance.
Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a seamless cooking experience, whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen. Let your taste buds embark on a delightful journey with our cheese-stuffed manicotti recipes, where every bite promises a moment of pure culinary bliss.
MAKE-AHEAD MANICOTTI
With a little advance prep this Make-Ahead Manicotti will be ready to pop in the oven when you're ready for dinner. The no-boil, make-ahead method is a real lifesaver on busy days!
Provided by Valerie Brunmeier
Categories Main Course Pasta
Time 9h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and eggs until blended. Stir in spinach, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a gallon sized sealable plastic storage bag. Use scissors to cut off the tip from one of the bottom corners of the bag.
- Spread about 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce over the bottom of a baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Use the makeshift pastry bag to squeeze the spinach and cheese mixture into the uncooked manicotti shells. Arrange the stuffed shells on top of the marinara sauce in a single layer. Pour remaining sauce over the top, being sure that all of the pasta is covered well. Cover the dish with foil and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and bake uncovered for another 7 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is beginning to get light golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 2 shells, Calories 552 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 977 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 9 g
CHEESE STUFFED MANICOTTI (UNCOOKED SHELLS)
Make and share this Cheese Stuffed Manicotti (Uncooked Shells) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Impera_Magna
Categories Manicotti
Time 2h20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sauce: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
- Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is transparent.
- Add cut up tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and basil.
- Simmer about 20 minutes.
- Filling: Mix ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, sugar, and egg together.
- Assemble: Fill uncooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture.
- Place in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish; cover completely with sauce.
- Cover and bake at 400°F for about 1 1/4 hours or until pasta is tender.
- Uncover and sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese and bake 15 minutes longer.
- Let sit about 15 minutes before serving.
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
EASY-TO-STUFF MANICOTTI
It's so easy to make my simplified version of manicotti. I fill each pasta shell with a piece of string cheese for a deliciously gooey center, then I top the shells with a beefy tomato sauce. -Suzanne Runtz, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Spread half of the meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Drain manicotti; stuff each shell with a piece of string cheese. Place over meat sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. , Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 558 calories, Fat 29g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 42g protein.
CHEESE-STUFFED MANICOTTI (UNCOOKED NOODLES)
Very easy to make. I started making this when I was 7 years old. Do not cook noodles prior to stuffing. Kids and adults both love this recipe.
Provided by Kriesin
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h50m
Yield 15 Manicotti, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In medium bowl combine ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper, and any optional ingredients.
- Stuff shells by repeatedly twisting uncooked noodles against the bottom of the bowl.
- Place stuffed manicotti in 9x13 inch pan. (Leave one shell empty from box in order to accommodate all manicotti into pan).
- In small bowl empty jar of Prego.
- Fill empty Prego jar with about 1 cup of water and shake to grab remaining sauce from jar and pour into bowl.
- Stir sauce then pour over manicotti noodles.
- Cover with foil and freeze.
- Heat oven to 375. Cook for 45 minutes covered and 45 minutes uncovered, or until the sauce is bubbling on the sides.
CHEESE STUFFED MANICOTTI
Homemade meat sauce served over manicotti stuffed with three cheeses. This is the best manicotti I have ever had. I always get requests for the recipe.
Provided by Melanie2008
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and roasted garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Continue to simmer until pan juices evaporate, about 10 minutes more. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and garlic salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook manicotti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
- Mix mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Spoon a generous amount of the cheese mixture into each manicotti shell.
- Pour enough tomato-beef sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti over sauce; pour remaining sauce over pasta. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over manicotti and return to the oven. Bake until cheese filling is melted, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 129.1 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 52.6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 2893.5 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI
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
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
CHEESE STUFFED MANICOTTI
This recipe is pretty quick and easy, that's why I like it. I found this recipe on the back of the "Ronzoni" Manicotti noodle box. The best way to prep the noodles is to pre-boil the noodles, making them still firm enough to stuff but soft enough for them to finish cooking when you bake the dish in the oven.
Provided by karilfoster
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Bring 5 quarts of water to a rapid boil. For best results, add 1 tablespoons of salt.
- Add pasta and stir; return to rapid boil.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes.
- Remove noodles from boiling water and place them in a bowl of cold water. Tubes will be firm; making them easy to fill but will finish cooking and become soft and tender while cooking in the oven.
- In a large bowl stir together ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley and seasonings.
- Pour enough spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 13x9-inch pan to just cover the bottom of the pan.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup cheese mixture into each pasta tube; place in the pre-sauced pan.
- Pour the remainder of sauce over filled pasta; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil; bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
CHEESE MANICOTTI
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
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
Tips:
- For the best results, use high-quality ingredients. Fresh herbs, good quality cheese, and flavorful tomato sauce will make a big difference in the taste of your manicotti.
- Be careful not to overcook the manicotti shells. They should be cooked until they are al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- If you are using uncooked manicotti shells, be sure to soak them in hot water for 30 minutes before stuffing and baking them. This will help to soften them and prevent them from cracking.
- To make the cheese filling, use a combination of ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. You can also add other ingredients to the filling, such as cooked spinach, chopped mushrooms, or crumbled sausage.
- To make the tomato sauce, use a good quality canned tomato sauce or make your own from scratch. Be sure to season the sauce with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
- When assembling the manicotti, be sure to stuff them tightly with the cheese filling. This will help to prevent them from falling apart when they are baked.
- Bake the manicotti in a preheated oven until they are heated through and the cheese filling is melted and bubbly. This will usually take about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Cheese-stuffed manicotti is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give cheese-stuffed manicotti a try. You won't be disappointed!
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