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Manicotti

Manicotti
  • Category

    Main Course

  • Cusine

    Italian

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How to make?

Ingredients

1 pkg Manicotti noodles

2 1/2 cups

2 3/4 cups freshly grated Mozzarella Cheese

3/4 cup

2 large eggs

3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic

2 cans crushed Roma tomatoes

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

1 tsp dried parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions listed on package and drain. In the meantime prepare Manicotti filling, in a large mixing bowl, using a fork blend together ricotta cheese, eggs, parsley, a little salt and pepper. Stir in grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese and mix until well blended. Divide cheese mixture evenly among the 14 manicotti noodles stuffing each one full . Align noodles in a single layer in a 13x9 baking dish or two 11 by 7-inch baking dishes, then pour marinara sauce evenly over filled manicotti noodles.   Bake in preheated oven until cooked through, about 45 minutes and serve warm.