Baked Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Name: Baked Cheese Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; ¾ teaspoon dried thyme; ¾ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon parsley; 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese, shredded; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice; ½ teaspoon parsley

Servings: persons

½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon parsley
1 ½ cups parmesan cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice
½ teaspoon parsley

1
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
2
Add the cup of onion and 2 crushed garlic cloves, stirring frequently, until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes.
3
Add two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes in juice, 1/2 teaspoon parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano.
4
Simmer, stirring occasionally, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon, until thickened, 45 minutes.
5
Season with salt and ground pepper.
6
Cook pasta, drain, and cool.
7
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
8
In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta, eggs, thyme, oregano, and 1 cup Parmesan.
9
Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
10
Using a plastic bag for filling, stuff cooled pasta shells (about 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture in each).
11
Coat bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 cups tomato sauce.
12
Line up manicotti in baking dish, and cover with 2 cups sauce.
13
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan.
14
Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground pepper, 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti, 2 cups ricotta cheese, and more.

Yes, Baked Cheese Manicotti falls under the General 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.

Baked Cheese Manicotti

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