Old World Manicotti Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook pasta according to package directions(be sure to not over cook, they need to be a little chewey for easier stuffing). Carefully remove each shell and rinse with cool water. Let pasta dry on paper towels. Don't get too upset if a couple break, its bound to happen :).
• For the filling, in a large ziplock bag (seriously!), put in 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and fresh basil. Seal the bag tightly. Smush the bag around with your hands until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed (it's a nice stress reliever too!).
• Snip off the bottom corner of the ziplock bag (the point is to have the hole a tad smaller than the manicotti opening, where you can just barely slip it into the shell). Use this method to squeeze the cheese mixture into each manicotti.
• See, that wasn't so bad! ;).
• 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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• If using fresh spinach, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and season generously with salt. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and season with salt. Boil the spinach until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, (keep the water in the pot boiling), and immediately plunge the spinach into the ice water. Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach, and finely chop. Alternatively, if using thawed spinach, simply squeeze, and finely chop. Set aside.
• In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the manicotti shells according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and pat dry.
• Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the grated cheese and mix until evenly combined. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, the nutmeg and pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells and line them up in the baking dish. Cover with the remaining 2 cups sauce. Scatter the remaining 2/3 cup grated cheese on top and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the herb sprigs and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and season with pepper to taste. Use right away, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Yield: 3 1/2 cups
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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.

Steps:

• Cook manicotti in boiling water until done. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Pour 1/2 cup sauce into an 11x17 inch baking dish. Fill each manicotti shell with 3 tablespoons cheese mixture, and arrange over sauce . Pour remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 45 minutes, or until bubbly.

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.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.Drain, rinse with cool water and let dry on paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 X 13 lasagna pan with non stick cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir together 3 cups cheddar, ricotta, and basil.
• Stuff pasta tubes with cheese mixture.
• Spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce into baking dish.
• Arrange stuffed pasta over sauce.
• Pour remaining sauce over top of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan then bake 10 minutes longer.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F 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 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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 Parmesan; bake for 10 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 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 a large bowl, stir together 3 cups mozzarella with the ricotta and basil (if using -- I left it out).
• Using a small spoon (or your fingers, as I found to be easier), 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 cheese.
• Bake manicotti, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the parmesan; bake for 10 minutes longer.
• Serve immediately.