Manicotti
Pasta tubes filled with cheese and covered with tomato sauce
Equipment
- 1 Large baking dish (13 X 9)
Ingredients
- 8 oz Manicotti
- 32 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1/4 Cup Grated Pecorrino or Parmesan cheese or both
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese block (preferred) or pre-shredded
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 2 large Eggs
- 16 oz Tomato sauce fresh (preferred) or store bought
- 1 Tsp Pepper
- 3 Tbsp Parsley
- 1 Tbsp Basil
- 1 Tbsp Oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In a large pot, large enough to fit entire box of manicotti, boil a pot of salted water. When water is boiling add manicotti and cook until just before al dente, cook for 2-3 minutes less than called out on box. Drain and let cool. Make cheese mixture while waiting for water to boil (next step).
- Shred mozzarella or cut into small slices, if not already shredded, and mince garlic. In large bowl combine ricotta, half of mozzarella, half of Pecorrino or Parmesan, 2 eggs, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well with hands.
- Coat bottom of baking dish with thin layer of tomato sauce, less than 4 oz.
- After manicotti has cooled, stuff with cheese mixture using a small spoon and your fingers. Place on baking dish. Repeat until all manicotti has been stuffed and placed on baking dish.
- Cover with remaining sauce, then cover with remaining mozzarella. Sprinkle remaining Pecorrino or Parmesan on top.
- Place in oven uncovered and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Poke pasta with tootpick to see if it has been fully cooked.