Three Cheese Manicotti
Three Cheese Manicotti is what dreams are made of. Perfectly cooked manicotti noodles are filled with a glorious blend of ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese. These stuffed noodles are nestled in a bed of spaghetti sauce and topped with melty mozzarella cheese.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 8 ounces manicotti shells
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 jar (26 ounces) pasta sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente and then drain (optional: drizzle lightly with oil to prevent the noodles from sticking).
- In a bowl, mix 3 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, and basil. Stuff cooked manicotti noodles with the mixture.
- Spread about 2 cups pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven. until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.