5 Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Recipe

Name: 5 Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (14.5 Oz. Size) Petite Diced Tomatoes; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt (more To Taste); 1 teaspoon Sugar; 2 teaspoons Dried Basil; 12 whole Manicotti Pasta Tubes Or Jumbo Pasta Shells (more Depending On Size); 32 ounces, weight Ricotta Cheese; 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Grated; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Grated; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated; 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 1 whole Egg; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced; 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese

Servings: persons

2 cans (14.5 Oz. Size) Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt (more To Taste)
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 teaspoons Dried Basil
12 whole Manicotti Pasta Tubes Or Jumbo Pasta Shells (more Depending On Size)
32 ounces, weight Ricotta Cheese
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Grated
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated
4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
1 whole Egg
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced
1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
For the pasta and sauce: Combine tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and sugar and bring to a boil.
3
Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 10-15 minutes.
4
Remove from heat and stir in dried basil.
5
Set aside.
6
Cook pasta tubes or shells according to the package directions for al dente or just slightly undercooked.
7
Drain from pasta water and lay on paper towels to slightly dry.
8
For the cheese filling: Combine cheeses, egg, salt, and garlic until well mixed and spoon into a large Ziploc bag.
9
Squeeze mixture into one corner of the bag and snip off the end.
10
Spoon about a cup of sauce over the bottom of a large baking dish.
11
Working one at a time, squeeze a steady stream of cheese into each pasta tube until the sides expand a bit.
12
Place each filled shell into the baking dish and spoon remaining tomato sauce over the filled pasta once all the cheese mixture is used.
13
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the filled pasta and cover with foil.
14
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly, removing foil for last 10 minutes of cooking to help brown the cheese.

2152

kcal

Calories

Fat

244

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans (14.5 Oz. Size) Petite Diced Tomatoes, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt (more To Taste), 1 teaspoon Sugar, and more.

Yes, 5 Cheese Stuffed Manicotti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

5 Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

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