THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI

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A delicious baked pasta recipe with a blend of three creamy cheeses. I experimented with different ingredients for the cheese filling and found this delicious blend.

Provided by Kelly Shawn Stewart

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
16 ounces ricotta cheese
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
⅓ cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups spaghetti sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, bread crumbs, parsley and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, spray dish with non-stick cooking spray and cover bottom of dish with a thin film of spaghetti sauce.
Fill each manicotti with cheese mixture and place in dish; cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top of sauce.
Bake in preheated oven uncovered for 40 minutes; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 789.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g