Taste of Home
Cheese Manicotti
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour
YIELD: 7 servings.
Cheese manicotti was the first meal I cooked for my husband, and all these years later, he still enjoys it! —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Ingredients
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1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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4 cups marinara sauce
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1/2 cup water
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1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
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Additional minced fresh parsley, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. In another bowl, mix marinara sauce and water; spread 3/4 cup sauce onto bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over sauce. Top with remaining sauce.
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2.
Bake, covered, until pasta is tender, 50 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. If desired, top with additional parsley.
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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