Cheese Manicotti
March 20, 2013 28 Comments
We all really enjoy this dish, and I don’t mind making it because it’s so easy and quick! My daughter is the biggest fan, though, and requests it often. 
Ingredients
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
7 – 8 manicotti pasta (cook a few extra in case they split)
2 eggs or 1/2 cup of Egg Beaters
1 tsp italian seasonings
2 cups marinara sauce
Directions
Cook manicotti according to package (the brand I use takes 7 minutes, once water is boiling).
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large bowl, blend all of the ingredients except the pasta, sauce, and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.
Cover a large, glass baking dish with half the sauce.
Fill each manicotti shell with cheese filling. (You can easily do this by putting it all in a gallon-size storage bag, snipping the end and piping it in the shells.)
Arrange in dish and cover with remaining sauce.
Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese (I accidently sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, so ignore that in the photos!)
Bake for 45 minutes or until hot & bubbly.
Serve with breadsticks and side salads.
About Valerie
Mmmmmmmm! Spaghetti and lasagna are things my whole family loves. I’ll have to give this a try!
If you have a favorite sauce, I’m sure they’ll like this! Do you ever have cheese ravioli? We buy frozen-YUM
Oh yeah! My daughter, Ella, loves that. We buy it frozen at Wal-Mart.
This reminds me of the stuffed shells my mom used to make. So good.
I’ve never done shells, but I should! I love how they look – lol.
Do you eat much Italian food?
This sounds yummy!!
Definitely going to have to try this out soon.
It really is so good. Do you have Italian food often?
We have spaghetti and baked zitti a lot.
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever had zitti! Penne, yes, but not zitti.
tastes the same to me. LOL..
Oh, haha, well maybe I’m not missing out after all!
The tip about the gallon bag for the filling explains why my manicotti always looks so awful after I try to “spoon” it in! You are so clever!
I learned this years ago, to do with frosting, and so I’ve carried it over into cooking too. It has been such a help!
it totally makes sense! I’m just not quick enough to think of making it easier on myself! Thank you for posting the tip for slow people like me!
Oh, you’re not slow!
I saw an even better tip on Pinterest a while ago that was a “Duh!” moment for me – put the bag you’re going to be filling with (frosting, manicotti, etc) in a cup or bowl so that the top of the bag is folded over the sides and then you have free hands to scoop the stuff out! See here: http://pinterest.com/pin/84231455501473112/
I am writing this all down!
Haha, I know I did too!
Oh this is yummy!
Thanks, it sure is! Do you have Italian food very often?
Hehe I try to have it as often as I can! Love cheese and pasta.
Yum! This is a meal I’ve been wanting to make lately. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it.
Ok. I wanted to cry when I saw the photo of your sweet family table all set nicely with the dinner you prepared. So many fams should get back to the table and eat together. GREAT example you are setting and lifelong manners for your little Lambs of God.
Aww, thank you so much!! That really made my day (er, night). We always have dinner this way. I include the children in setting the table, etc. It may not be much, but we enjoy our simple life.
No. You have it all! <3
You’re right, of course.
Mmm that looks lovely! I will have to try it out one of these days!
Thanks!