Best Grandmas Kitchen Old World Manicotti Recipes

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Provided by lilkittykt

Categories Manicotti

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 large manicotti
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil
1 (26 ounce) jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain; rinse with cool water.
Let pasta dry on paper towels.
For filling, in medium bowl, stir together 3 C mozarella with the ricotta and fresh basil.
Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with prepared cheese mixture.
Spoon 2 C spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish.
Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce.
Pour remaining sauce over top of pasta.
Sprinkle with remaining mozarella.
Bake manicotti for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with the parmesan; bake for 10 minutes longer.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.1, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 109.5, Sodium 937.5, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 7, Protein 30.3

Old-World Manicotti Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by cwyorkiex3

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 large manicotti shells
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 2 tablespoons dried basil
1 jar (26 ounce) prepared spaghetti sauce, divided
1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towels. For filling, in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and fresh basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with prepared cheese mixture. Spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake manicotti for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan; bake for 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

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Provided by Kathleen Riemer

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 large manicotti shells
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
6 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil
1 (26-ounce) jar prepared spaghetti sauce, divided
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. .2Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towels. .3For filling, in medium bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and fresh basil. Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff pasta shells with prepared cheese mixture. .4Spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. .5Bake manicotti for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan; bake for 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately..