Manicotti Recipe
Delicious homemade manicotti filled with ricotta cheese and baked in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 manicotti pasta tubes
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the manicotti pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Fill a piping bag or spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti tubes.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Arrange the filled manicotti in the dish and cover with the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- Use a piping bag or ziplock bag with the corner cut to easily fill the manicotti tubes.
- Ensure the pasta is cooked al dente to prevent it from breaking when filling.