Cheese Manicotti

5 from 1 vote

This classic Italian-inspired dish features manicotti shells stuffed with a creamy mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese, blended with fresh herbs and a hint of seasoning. The stuffed shells are then baked in a rich marinara sauce until tender and topped with more cheese for a deliciously melty finish. Perfect for a comforting family dinner

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Baked Pasta, Cheese Manicotti, Italian Cuisine, Manicotti, Stuffed Pasta

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Ania Cooking Recipes

Ingredients

15 oz ricotta cheese you can also use reduced-fat one
1 small onion
1 egg
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp pepper
A pinch of salt
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup water
8 oz manicotti shells
Additional parsley for decoration

Instructions

First, preheat the oven and spray the baking dish with non-stick spray.
In one bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients from the list, then stir in half of the total amount of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. In a separate bowl, mix the marinara sauce and water and spread half the amount nicely on the bottom of the baking dish.
Fill the uncooked manicotti shells with the ricotta mixture and place them on the baking sheet, and top with the remaining half of the sauce.
Bake covered until tender, then sprinkle with the remaining half of the cheese and bake again, but uncovered, until the cheese melts. If desired, add a little bit of parsley.

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