QUICK ITALIAN MANICOTTI

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Categories     Cheese     Pasta     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces manicotti shells
Cheese Filling (see below)
1 small jar spaghetti sauce
Grated Parmesan cheese
Cheese Filling:
1 pound ricotta cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped parsley
1/2 pound fresh Mozzarella
cheese, diced
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan
cheese
Pinch nutmeg

Steps:

  • Into 3 quarts of rapidly boiling salted water, carefully place the manicotti shells. Stir gently. After water returns to a rapid boil, continue cooking for 6 minutes. Do not overcook - parboil only. Remove pot from stove and pour off 3/4 of the boiling water. Add sufficient cold tap water to stop further cooking and allow parboiled manicotti shells to be handled for filling. Remove manicotti shells from water one at a time, cut lengthwise down shell, and fill with cheese filling. Select a suitable flat baking dish to hold filled manicotti shells and pour enough spaghetti sauce into the dish to barely cover the bottom. Arrange filled shells side by side in a single layer and pour remaining sauce over them. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, crimping the edges to seal tightly. Bake in a preheated oven at 350o for 20 minutes. Remove foil cover, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, and allow to bake an additional 10 minutes with cover removed. Cheese Filling: Combine ricotta, fresh Mozzarella, eggs, grated Parmesan, and chopped parsley. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until well blended.

Abdul Bhai
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the manicotti shells cooked perfectly. The filling was delicious and I will definitely be making this again.


Monica Kajjubi
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Michelle Ruiz
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Olatoye Hammed
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The manicotti shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is delicious. I like to add a little bit of extra cheese to the filling and it always turns out great.


Entertainment official
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the manicotti shells cooked perfectly. The filling was delicious and I will definitely be making this again.


Junibe Bañas
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Sakibul Islam
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Manika Thakuri
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a favorite. The manicotti shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is delicious. I like to add a little bit of extra sauce to the top of the manicotti before baking and it always turns


hoor ulain
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the manicotti shells cooked perfectly. The filling was delicious and I will definitely be making this again.


Ab Kodir
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the manicotti and I received many compliments. I will definitely be making this again.


Faith Ndegwa
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This recipe was easy to follow and the manicotti turned out great! I used a different type of cheese for the filling and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ronaq Ali
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The manicotti shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is delicious. I like to add a little bit of extra cheese to the filling and it always turns out great.


Ashley Banga
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.