Easy Manicotti

5.00 (34)
⏱ 65 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Manicotti

This simplified manicotti recipe skips the step of boiling the pasta tubes. A seasoned ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan filling is stuffed into uncooked manicotti, then covered with marinara sauce and baked until tender. The final touch is a sprinkle of extra cheese baked until melted. It yields a satisfying meal for four people in about 65 minutes.

Easy Manicotti

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • nutmeg (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 (5 ounce) package manicotti, uncooked
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar prepared meatless marinara sauce (or homemade, if desired)

Method

  1. Mix together the ricotta, grated mozzarella, grated Parmesan, sugar, egg, nutmeg, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
  2. Generously fill the uncooked manicotti tubes with the cheese mixture from both ends.
  3. Place the stuffed manicotti in one layer inside a baking dish.
  4. Heat the marinara sauce until boiling, then pour it over the manicotti to cover them fully.
  5. Seal the baking dish tightly by covering it with aluminium foil, crimping the edges.
  6. Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
  7. Take off the foil and sprinkle a generous amount of extra grated cheese over the top.
  8. Return to the oven and bake without the foil for 5 minutes more.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium861800 mg

Recipe details

CategoryManicotti
AuthorHEP MEP