Manicotti is the ultimate Italian comfort food! (Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Recipe)

By The Mediterranean Dish · 75 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Set an oven rack in the middle and heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it well.
2. Cook the manicotti in the boiling water until softened but still slightly firm, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and let cool.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta with half the mozzarella and half the Parmesan, keeping the rest of the cheese for the topping. Add the chopped parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt and black pepper, about 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon each, then a drizzle of olive oil. Mix until well combined.
4. Spread half the spaghetti sauce over the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Fill a piping bag fitted with a round tip, or a large zip-top bag with a corner snipped off, with the filling.
5. When the tubes are cool enough to handle, pipe filling into each tube from both ends until full. Arrange them in the dish as you go.
6. Cover the stuffed pasta with the remaining spaghetti sauce, the remaining Parmesan and the remaining mozzarella. Bake on the middle rack for 20 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
7. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes, then garnish with more chopped parsley and serve.

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