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5 from 21 votes

Cheese Manicotti

This delicious Cheese Manicotti is a no-boil, comfort food favorite loaded with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan in rich marinara sauce. A family dinner everyone will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: manicotti
Servings: 8
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta uncooked
  • 24 ounces spaghetti sauce or 3 cups homemade spaghetti sauce - divided
  • 3 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, and spices until well blended.
    Cheese manicotti ingredients in a glass bowl ready to be combined.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
    Red sauce on the bottom of a glass pan for the cheese manicotti recipe.
  • Spoon the cheese mixture into a Ziploc plastic bag. Clip one corner of the bottom of the bag, about 1/2 inch. Pipe the cheese filling into the uncooked manicotti shells. Start on one end of the manicotti shell until about 1/2 full, then pipe the mixture into the other side filling the shell.
    Filling manicotti shells with cheese filling.
  • Place the filled manicotti shells in the 9x13 pan.
    Cheese manicotti in a baking dish.
  • Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the manicotti shells. Make sure every shell is covered with sauce. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 55 minutes.
    Layering manicotti with spaghetti sauce.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and take off the foil. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese over the shells and bake for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    Baked Cheese Manicotti.

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Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1047IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 429mg | Iron: 2mg