Easy Cheese Manicotti
Easy Cheese Manicotti is stuffed with three kinds of cheese and smothered in savory tomato sauce. A simple Italian dish that's sure to be a hit!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: manicotti
Servings: 8
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff
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.
Spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
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.
Place the filled manicotti shells in the 9x13 pan.
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.
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.
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