Three Cheese Manicotti
A heartwarming Three Cheese Manicotti filled with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan, all baked in a rich spaghetti sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 manicotti shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional mozzarella cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the manicotti shells in a large pot of salted water until al dente.
- Prepare the cheese filling by mixing ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each manicotti shell with the cheese mixture.
- Assemble the dish by pouring some spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a baking dish and placing the stuffed shells inside.
- Add the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with spinach, ground meat, or different cheeses to suit your taste!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 filled shells
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: manicotti, cheese, comfort food, Italian, pasta