Manicotti with Cheese

Stuff tubes of cooked manicotti with a rich blend of ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and parsley. Blanket with spaghetti sauce and bake to perfection!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 736 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
• 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3.5 (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the 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 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.