Easy Stuffed Manicotti
This easy Manicotti recipe is stuffed with cheese and Italian herbs, covered in Marinara sauce and baked to perfection!
Ingredients
- 12manicotti pasta
- 16 ouncesricotta cheese (1 container)
- 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ½ cupshredded parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1egg
- 1 tablespoonpesto
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 ½ cupsmarinara sauce
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add manicotti and boil for the 7-8 minutes, until almost tender*.
- 3
Drain and rinse manicotti 2-3 times under cold water until cooled to room temperature.
- 4
In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, pesto, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Place ricotta mixture in a large piping bag or large freezer bag and snip the end.
- 6
Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom.
- 7
Fill each manicotti shell with ricotta cheese mixture and line up on top of the marinara sauce in the baking dish, dividing the ricotta evenly between the 12 manicotti.
- 8
Top the filled manicotti with the remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- 9
Lightly grease a piece of foil or lid and cover the baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until heated through and pasta is tender. Serve.