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Manicotti

For a delicious and meatless meal, try this classic Manicotti recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

For a delicious and meatless meal, try this classic Manicotti recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

I’m excited to share a family favorite meal with you today. Manicotti is one of those recipes that I love but don’t think about making as often as I should. I’m not sure why because my family eats it up.

For a delicious and meatless meal, try this classic Manicotti recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

If you haven’t made it before, or if you are looking for a great recipe, look no further. This one is sure to be a hit!

Manicotti
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Manicotti

This delicious meatless meal will become a family favorite.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 14 pieces of manicotti uncooked
  • 1 3/4 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 cups about a 28 oz jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package direction; drain.
  2. Cool in single layer on foil.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together cheeses, parsley, salt and pepper; spoon into cooled pasta tubes.
  4. Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of baking dish; arrange filled past in a single latter over sauce.
  5. Pour remaining sauce over pasta; cover with foil.
  6. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
  7. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until the it looks hot and bubbly.
  8. This makes a lot, so I usually make 2 8x8 pans and freeze one for another night.
  9. If baking from frozen; bake at 350 for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  10. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.

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For a delicious and meatless meal, try this classic Manicotti recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

I like to serve this with a side of french bread and green salad.

For a delicious and meatless meal, try this classic Manicotti recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

This recipe makes a lot for my family of five, so I will make 2 pans and freeze one. I’ve include the instructions for that in the recipe.

For a delicious and meatless meal, try this classic Manicotti recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Instead of freezing, you could take the extra meal to someone else. Everyone loves to have dinner made for them.

For a delicious and meatless meal, try this classic Manicotti recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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5 Comments

  1. Hi! I’m a little confused over the cottage cheese measurements. Is 1/34 cup correct, or is it supposed to be 1 3/4 cup?
    Thanks for the great recipe!

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