Best 6 Manicotti Formaggio Stuffed Pasta Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with Manicotti Formaggio, a delectable stuffed pasta dish that tantalizes taste buds with its exquisite flavors and textures. This comprehensive guide offers a collection of mouthwatering recipes, each presenting unique variations on this classic Italian dish. From the traditional Manicotti Formaggio to vegetarian, meat-filled, and even seafood-inspired creations, this article caters to every palate and dietary preference. Explore the art of crafting manicotti shells from scratch, ensuring a perfect al dente bite. Discover the secrets of preparing savory fillings that burst with flavor, using a variety of ingredients such as spinach, ricotta, sausage, and seafood. Learn how to assemble and bake these stuffed pasta masterpieces, resulting in a golden-brown, bubbling dish that is sure to impress. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking to elevate your skills or a beginner seeking a culinary adventure, this ultimate guide to Manicotti Formaggio promises to satisfy your cravings and inspire your culinary creativity.

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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

EASY STUFFED MANICOTTI



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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

12 manicotti pasta shells
2 cups Ricotta cheese (1 16 ounce/ 475g container)
2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded, divided)
1 egg
1 tablespoon basil pesto
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups marinara sauce

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

STUFFED MANICOTTI



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My variation of a Hunts recipe, posting to put together a cookbook.

Provided by Victoria Fincher

Categories     Pasta Sides

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

PASTA STUFFING
2 1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
6 oz chopped mushrooms
6 oz chopped black olives
2 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
8 oz dry, uncooked manicotti
TOPPING
12 oz pasta sauce
1 1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
OTHER
1 c water
12 oz pasta sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2. Pour 12 oz. of pasta sauce into bottom of greased baking sheet. FILLING: Stir together filling ingredients. Stuff each uncooked pasta shell.
  • 3. Arrange stuffed pasta in a single layer in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over the top.
  • 4. Pour water into dish at one corner. Top with remaining cheese. Cover tightly with foil.
  • 5. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes. Allow dish to stand covered for 10 minutes before serving.

STUFFED AND BAKED ITALIAN MANICOTTI



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This recipe is inspired by a dish called "Malfatti" in Napa, California. If you have spent any time there you know about carrying your serving dish down to the back door of the Depot. (sadly, now closed). There you would wait in the back room of the kitchen for a few dozen Malfatti served in the best marinara sauce. Such a treat! We never considered Malfatti a mistake, and neither was this recipe. It isn't really much like Malfatti, but we can't help but be reminded of it by the flavor here! MMMMhhh!

Provided by Catfuzz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 manicotti, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb ground round
3/4 lb mild Italian sausage
8 ounces manicotti
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons pesto sauce
3 crushed garlic cloves or 3 minced garlic cloves
6 ounces red wine
2 teaspoons tarragon
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
12 -16 ounces ricotta cheese
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
7 ounces water
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
salt

Steps:

  • Brown the ground round and lightly rinse with hot water. Set aside. Brown the mild Italian Sausage and rinse in the same way.
  • Place both meats into a food processor and process until fine and uniform.
  • Take 1/3 of the meat mixture and place into the crockpot. Add all of the ingredients except for the ricotta, 1 tsp of Italian seasonings and 1 teaspoon of tarragon to the meat in the Crockpot. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Stirring occasionally. Salt to taste.
  • Take the remaining 2/3 of the meat mixture and mix the 12 oz to 16 oz of ricotta, 1 teaspoons of Italian seasonings and 1 teaspoons tarragon. Mix well. Place into the fridge until sauce is nearly done.
  • When sauce is nearly finished and when preparing to assemble:.
  • Remove meat and ricotta mixture from refrigerator and let stand for 15 minutes, stir and place into a zip lock bag. Work meat and ricotta until nearly room temperature.
  • Bring appropriate amount of water to a boil and cook manicotti to product specs. but just until the pasta is uniformly softened, but not completely cooked. If over cooked the shells will tear when trying to stuff. Put about 1/2 " of sauce into the bottom of a 9" x 13" casserole dish.
  • Then snip a bottom corner from the bag with meat mixture, approximately 1/2 " in diameter.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place the snipped end of the bag into one end of a cooked manicotti shell and squeeze the mixture into the shell until it is full but not splitting. If it splits just place split side down into pan and go on to the next. It takes some time to make this a technique.
  • Place the cooked Manicotti staggered into the dish.
  • Cover with more of the sauce to your liking.
  • Cover with the Parmesan or save the Parmesan until serving and use as a garnish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with a green salad and sour dough bread, topped with butter and minced garlic and broiled .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 104.7, Sodium 2873.7, Carbohydrate 74.4, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 19.1, Protein 44.2

STUFFED MANICOTTI



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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

SPAGHETTI SAUCE:
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup dry red wine or water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
MANICOTTI:
1-1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) manicotti, cooked and drained
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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.

OLIVE GARDEN MANICOTTI FORMAGGIO WITH SHRIMP



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I received a link to this in response to a recipe request. I haven't had a chance to make it, so I'm posting for safe keeping. Manicotti filled with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, served with sauteed shrimp tossed with Roma tomatoes and scallions in a carbonara sauce with Parmesan and pancetta bacon. Note: Prep and cook times are estimated since the website did not list them and I have not yet made this recipe.

Provided by Sierra

Categories     Manicotti

Time 40m

Yield 12 stuffed manicotti shells, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deviened
Italian dressing, enough to cover shrimp
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
12 manicotti, cooked and rinsed in cold water
1 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cups heavy cream
4 cups milk
6 roma tomatoes, diced
6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
1 bunch scallion

Steps:

  • Cover the shrimp with Italian dressing, refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • For the manicotti, combine Ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg.
  • Spoon cheese mixture into large ziploc bag. Cut a small bit off one of the bag's bottom corners.
  • Fill manicotti shells by squeezing the cheese mixture into both sides of each shell.
  • For the Carbonara:.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, bacon, and shrimp. Saute for 5 minutes. Remove shrimp.
  • Add flour, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream and milk. Use a wire wisk to whip all ingredients together.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer. Add manicotti to pan to heat cheeses.
  • Serve with shrimp and scallions.

Tips:

  • To make the manicotti more flavorful, season the ricotta cheese filling with herbs such as basil, oregano, and thyme. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of spice.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a resealable plastic bag with the corner cut off to fill the manicotti shells.
  • Be careful not to overcook the manicotti, as they can become tough. They are done when they are tender and cooked through, but still slightly firm to the bite.
  • Serve the manicotti with your favorite tomato sauce or Alfredo sauce. You can also top them with grated Parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese.
  • Manicotti can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving. To do this, assemble the manicotti and place them in a baking dish. Cover the dish and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Then, bake the manicotti according to the recipe instructions.

Conclusion:

Manicotti al Formaggio is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy ricotta cheese filling and flavorful tomato sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new pasta recipe to try, give manicotti al Formaggio a try. You won't be disappointed!

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