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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
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: manicotti
Servings: 8
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

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.
  • 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.
    Filling manicotti shells with cheese filling
  • 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.
    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