Best Christmas Vacation Manicotti Casserole Recipes

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CHRISTMAS EVE MANICOTTI



Christmas Eve Manicotti image

My mother is full-blooded Sicilian. Christmas Eve we celebrated the Vigil and had 7 fish dishes. Since my children were not super fans of anything more than shrimp, I made manicotti to add to the squid and octopus they didn't like. The crepes and the fluffy cheese and spinach filling are sure to satisfy vegetarians as well.

Provided by Fantasy Gardener and Chef

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ¼ cups milk
¼ cup melted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups prepared marinara sauce, or as needed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk 4 eggs and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; gradually whisk flour into eggs, alternating with milk, to make a smooth batter. Whisk melted butter into batter; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Pour vegetable oil into a small bowl. Heat a small skillet over medium heat; brush skillet with vegetable oil using a pastry brush. Ladle in enough batter to lightly cover the bottom of the skillet, about 1/4 cup; swirl skillet to cover bottom completely. Cook crepe until it turns lightly golden brown on the bottom; flip and cook until other side has small brown spots. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing the skillet with oil as needed to prevent crepes from sticking; set cooked crepes aside between layers of waxed paper.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Lightly mix spinach, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, green onion, onion powder, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 eggs in a bowl until filling is thoroughly combined.
  • Spread 1 cup marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place a crepe onto a work surface and spoon about 3 tablespoons filling, or more as needed, in a line down the center of each crepe. Roll crepe over filling and set into sauce in pan; repeat with remaining crepes and filling, laying filled crepes into pan. Spread remaining marinara sauce over filled crepes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and mozzarella cheese is melted and slightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 203.1 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 886.4 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

MANICOTTI ITALIAN CASSEROLE



Manicotti Italian Casserole image

Some members of my family call it manicotti, some call it Italian casserole. So I call it Manicotti Italian Casserole. This is one of my all time favorite meals to make, and it's super easy! For gatherings I make the whole recipe, for my family I cut it in half.

Provided by ERINLOVE65

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound rigatoni pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 pound Italian sausage
1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
2 (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 ½ pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
thinly sliced pepperoni

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Pour in rigatoni, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set pasta aside.
  • Meanwhile, brown ground beef and italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, remove beef and sausage to a baking dish. Stir mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, and cooked pasta into the baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and pepperoni over the top.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 909 calories, Carbohydrate 77.6 g, Cholesterol 126.8 mg, Fat 43 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 52.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 2247.8 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

MC CALL'S COOKING SCHOOL MANICOTTI



Mc Call's Cooking School Manicotti image

This is the most delicious manicotti EVER! The homemade noodles are like crepes, and they melt in your mouth. You won't miss the meat. We used cottage cheese in place of the ricotta. Recipe courtesy of Mccall's Cooking School 1984.

Provided by Bay Laurel

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup salad oil
1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
35 ounces Italian tomatoes, undrained
6 ounces tomato paste
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 lbs ricotta cheese
8 ounces mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Make sauce: In hot oil in a 5 quart Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic 5 minutes.
  • Mix in rest of sauce ingredients and 1 1/2 cups water, mashing tomatoes with fork.
  • Bring to boiling, and reduce heat.
  • Simmer mixture, covered and stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
  • Make manicotti: In medium bowl, combine 6 eggs, the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups water with electric mixer.
  • Beat just until smooth.
  • Let stand 1/2 hour or longer.
  • Slowly heat an 8" skillet. If you aren't using a skillet with a non-stick surface, brush skillet lightly with butter for each manicotti. Pour in 3 tablespoons batter, rotating the skillet quickly to spread batter evenly over bottom.
  • Cook over medium heat until top is dry but bottom is not brown.
  • Turn out on a wire rack to cool.
  • Continue cooking until all of the batter is used.
  • As the manicotti cool, stack them with waxed paper between them.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Make Filling: In large bowl, combine ricotta, mozarrella, 1/3 cup parmesan, the eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  • Beat with wooden spoon to blend well.
  • Spread about 1/4 cup filling down the center of each manicotti and roll up.
  • Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce into each of two 12x8x2" baking dishes.
  • Place 8 rolled manicotti seam side down in single layer. Top with 5 more.
  • Cover with 1 cup sauce and sprinkle with parmesan.
  • Bake, uncovered, 1/2 hour or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 817.9, Fat 50.4, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 397.8, Sodium 2490.9, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 13.1, Protein 44

CHRISTMAS VACATION MANICOTTI CASSEROLE



Christmas Vacation Manicotti Casserole image

When the whole family is home for the holidays, it's nice to have several recipes on hand that you can put together in the afternoon while they're off doing something else, and then be able to sit down together at the table for supper. This recipe is one of THOSE....put together and gather 'round the table to inhale it! Better double this recipe when you have a crowd! The crusty top will be so inviting you'll be drooling from just looking at it! This one comes from Gooseberry Patch's Christmas book (2008).

Provided by Debber

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 13x9 pan, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

12 manicotti
1/4 cup butter, divided
4 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (10 ounce) box spinach, thawed & squeezed
1 cup ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese that you've whirled in the blender)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups half-and-half cream or 2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheese (whatever you like)
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 cups cheddar cheese (combination) or 2 cups parmesan cheese (combination)
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain & set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, melt 3 T of the butter in a large skillet, add the 'shrooms and garlic; saute until mushroom liquid is absorbed; transfer to a large bowl.
  • Melt remaining tablespoon of butter; drop spinach bits into that and stir to coat--quickly; add this to the mushroom mixture.
  • Stir in ricotta, parmesan, egg, salt and pepper.
  • Spoon mixture into a LARGE ziplock bag, snip the corner off and squeeze filling into shells; place shells into prepared pan.
  • Melt remaining butter, over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth; cook ONE minute to let it become golden brown.
  • Whisk in half-n-half/cream, cook at medium heat, whisking constantly until it's thick and bubbly; stir in salt; add favorite cheese, stirring well until it is completely melted; pour over stuffed shells.
  • Toast the bread, cut into small cubes (toast again to get maximum crispiness--without overly BROWNING).
  • Combine in a bowl, the crumbs with shredded cheese mixture and melted butter; toss this and then sprinkle over the shells.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes (bubbly).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.1, Fat 52.8, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 190.2, Sodium 1140.4, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 24.6

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