You can't go wrong with tasty manicotti recipes that feed a crowd or provide yummy leftovers for the freezer. Stuffed with meaty, veggie or cheesy fillings and smothered in sauce, these tubes of total bliss will make the whole family happy.
14 Manicotti Recipes Your Family Will Love
Updated on Jan. 05, 2022
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Sausage Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This classic Italian entree comes together in a snap but tastes as if it took hours. It's so tasty and easy to fix. My family always enjoys it. —Carolyn Henderson, Maple Plain, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces: 489 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 1232mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.
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Manicotti with Meat
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This simple dish has been very popular at family gatherings and potlucks. You can assemble it ahead of time. —Lori Thompson, New London, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 507 calories, 26g fat (13g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1265mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.
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Spinach Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I invite people to dinner, many have started requesting this pasta bake ahead of time because it's that good. Plus, the manicotti is stuffed before it's cooked, making it even more convenient. —Christy Freeman, Central Point, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
2 stuffed manicotti shells: 363 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 822mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein.
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Chicken Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I like making this dish for special occasions. You can also use low-fat ingredients, and it turns out just as good. —Liz Lorch, Spirit Lake, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 761 calories, 44g fat (27g saturated fat), 190mg cholesterol, 962mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 49g protein.
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Mexican Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Serve this hearty entree with Spanish rice, homemade salsa and tortilla chips. I've also made it without ground beef, and our friends who are vegetarians requested the recipe. —Lucy Shifton, Wichita, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 431 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 554mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein.
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Slow Cooker Two-Meat Manicotti
Total Time
4 hours 45 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I wanted to create my ideal version of a stuffed manicotti, which requires a fantastic filling and a meat sauce to die for. This recipe is the final result, and I don't mind saying it's a huge success! —Shalimar Wiech, Glassport, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2 manicotti: 657 calories, 33g fat (14g saturated fat), 155mg cholesterol, 1609mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 7g fiber), 39g protein.
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Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is the first meal I ever cooked for my husband and all these years later, he still enjoys every bite. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 stuffed manicotti: 361 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1124mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein.
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Cheese & Pumpkin-Filled Manicotti
Total Time
55 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our family adores autumn and anything to do with pumpkins! This warm, comforting recipe is so easy to put together on a cool fall weeknight. When I have time, I make homemade ravioli and tortellini using this same filling. It also works well in stuffed shells. —Mandy Howison, Renfrew, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2 stuffed manicotti shells: 392 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein.
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Pizza-Style Manicotti
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Ham, pepperoni, string cheese and manicotti shells make a tasty hands-on recipe that even small children can help prepare. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana
Nutrition Facts:
2 stuffed manicotti: 618 calories, 32g fat (15g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 2427mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 40g protein.
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Three-Cheese Turkey Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is my husband’s favorite dish. He always requests it, even for holidays! You’ll love the variety of cheeses and spices that jazz it up. It’s restaurant-quality, but at a quarter of the price! —LuAnne Wallace Bennett, Powder Springs, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
2 stuffed shells: 647 calories, 34g fat (18g saturated fat), 158mg cholesterol, 937mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 5g fiber), 40g protein.
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String Cheese Manicotti
Total Time
50 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It’s so easy to make my simplified version of manicotti. I fill each pasta shell with a piece of string cheese for a deliciously gooey center, then I top the shells with a beefy tomato sauce. —Suzanne Runtz, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
2 pieces : 558 calories, 29g fat (14g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 1059mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 42g protein.
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Meaty Spinach Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This hearty stuffed pasta dish will feed a crowd. Tangy tomato sauce tops manicotti that's filled with a mouthwatering blend of Italian sausage, chicken, spinach and mozzarella cheese. Be prepared to share the recipe!—Pat Schroeder, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 306 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 566mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.
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Cheese Spinach Manicotti
Total Time
1 hour 50 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
No one will even miss the meat in this hearty, delicious meal. Cream cheese and cottage cheese beef up the filling and give this lasagna-like dish a creamy base. —Julie Lower, Katy, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 manicotti: 389 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 722mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein.
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Crab-Stuffed Manicotti
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love pasta and my husband loves seafood. I combined them to create this dish, and he raved that it's the best meal ever. —Sonya Polfliet, Anza, California
Nutrition Facts:
2 shells: 359 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 793mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 fat-free milk.
