Manicotti Recipe
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Manicotti Recipe Made Simple
Manicotti Recipe Ingredients:
12 Large Manicotti Shells
4 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Divided
2 Cups Ricotta Cheese
6 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil (or 3 Tablespoons Dried Basil)
1 (26 oz) Jar Prepared Spaghetti Sauce, Divided
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese
1 Teaspoon Oregano
1Tablespoon Parsley Flakes
Prepare
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cooking spray in a 13 x 9 in baking dish.
1. Cook Pasta according to directions on package. Rinse, drain, and let pasta dry on paper towels.
2. In medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and basil. Also stir in the parsley flakes and oregano.
3. Spoon 2 cups of spaghetti sauce into baking dish.
4. Carefully stuff pasta shells with the cheese mixture using a teaspoon.
5. Place stuffed pasta on top of sauce.
6. Pour remaining sauce over stuffed pasta.
4. Bake Manicotti for 15 minutes then sprinkle parmesan cheese over top. Bake for another 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
My mother makes this recipe and I have to admit, its one of my favorites!
Stuff the pasta shells with the cheese filling and place them on top of the spaghetti sauce.
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Have you tried Manicotti before?
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nisa786
May 17, 2012 @ 2:39 pm | delete
- hmmmm delicious!!!
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GourmetItalian
Apr 23, 2012 @ 11:27 am | delete
- Italian Food is the best. I already ate Manicotti but I haven't tried to make on my own. I am going to give a try to make one using the recipes and guide that you had included in your lens, I hope it will be a success one ^^.
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happynutritionist Nov 4, 2011 @ 8:54 am | delete
- Yes, love it!
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SilmarwenLinwelin Nov 2, 2011 @ 4:46 am | delete
- Nope, never, but I'd like to!
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Pukeko
Oct 29, 2011 @ 2:06 am | delete
- Manicotti lookes easier than I thought. I will have to give it a try. Blessed.
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Jeff_McRitchie
Oct 20, 2011 @ 5:18 pm | delete
- Manicotti is one of my favorites! If you're not a vegetarian, try it with seasoned ground beef. Yum!
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TwoDogHouse
Oct 20, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
- Yes, I have made manicotti before but this recipe looks less intensive than the one I have. I will be trying this one for sure.
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SudokuNut
Oct 19, 2011 @ 8:29 pm | delete
- I've only had store bought Manicotti which was 'ok' but I'd love to try making it fresh. I can only imagine how much better it tastes.
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ThomasJ4
Oct 1, 2011 @ 11:58 pm | delete
- I enjoy manicotti but have never made it myself, thanks for the recipe.
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Tipi
Sep 30, 2011 @ 5:19 pm | delete
- I've never tried making manicotti before but you sure are tantalizing me here, yum!
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JoshK47
Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:23 am | delete
- This sounds delicious - I love manicotti. :)
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Kids_Corner
Sep 28, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete
- Yummy, I love Italian Food!
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