Manicotti with Cheese

Stuff hearty tubes of cooked manicotti with a fabulously rich blend of ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and parsley. Blanket with spaghetti sauce and bake to perfection for a tummy-pleasing dish.

• Calories: 736 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
• 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
• 3 ½ (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and cool on waxed paper or aluminum foil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; fill manicotti with cheese mixture.

Step 4

In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom and arrange manicotti in a single layer; cover with remaining sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 minutes longer; serve.