Three Cheese Manicotti recipe

Three Cheese Manicotti.

This recipe calls for purchased marinarasauce, but you can use about 1 3/4 cups homemade marinara oreven leftover spaghetti sauce (should you conveniently happento have some on hand). Whatever sauce is used, this pasta dishis easy enough to prepare for a weeknight supper, yet impressiveenough to serve company…and oh so delicioso!

Another delicious recipe from our Family-FavoriteRecipes Collection.

Recipe: Three Cheese Manicotti

1 (12-ounce) package manicotti pasta shells(or 14 manicotti shells)
2 (15-ounce) cartons ricotta cheese
4 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated – divided use
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese – divided use
2 large eggs, lightly beaten2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafparsley or 1 tablepoon dried parsley leaves
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce

Grease a 10 x 15-inch sided baking pan,such as a jelly roll pan; set aside.

Cook manicotti pasta shells accordingto package directions; drain and set aside.

In large bowl combine the ricotta cheese,3 cups mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, beaten eggs,parsley, salt and pepper, mixing well. Divide mixture into 14balls*.

Carefully split a manicotti shell open.Shape a cheese ball to fit the shell; close shell and lay seam-sidedown into prepared baking pan (do not crowd the manicotti, allowsome space between); repeat procedure with remaining shells andcheese balls.

Pour marinara sauce evenly over shells,spreading as needed to completely cover the shells with sauceso they won’t dry out while baking. Top with remaining 1 1/2cups mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C)for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese filling is set.

Makes 14 manicotti.

*An easy way to divide the ricotta cheesemixture evenly is to form a “log” using plastic wrap,then divide the log into 14 sections.

Variation: 3 Cheese & Spinach Manicotti – For filling, combine 1 (15-ounce) carton, 2cups shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese,1 large egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly groundblack pepper and and 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinachthat has been thawed and squeezed dry; proceed as instructedabove for filling manicotti; topping with the marinara sauce,then 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/14of recipe): 362.3 calories; 39% calories from fat; 16.0g totalfat; 82.5mg cholesterol; 847.3mg sodium; 370.9mg potassium; 28.8gcarbohydrates; 0.8g fiber; 5.5g sugar; 28.0g net carbs; 25.0gprotein.

Three Cheese Filled Manicotti – Lynn's Recipes

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