Chili Manicotti
Creamy chili manicotti features tender pasta filled with a cheesy, spicy mixture, baked in a flavorful chili-infused sauce—perfect for comfort food lovers and family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil ⓘ
- 2 (11 1/4 oz.) cans condensed chili beef soup ⓘ
- 1/2 cup water ⓘ
- 12 manicotti shells ⓘ
- 2 eggs, beaten ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups cream-style cottage cheese, drained ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese ⓘ
- 1 or 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- In a saucepan, cook chopped onion and minced garlic in hot cooking oil until tender.
- Stir in condensed chili beef soup and water; heat through.
- Cook manicotti shells in boiling, salted water for 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
- Combine beaten eggs, drained cottage cheese, 1 cup shredded American cheese, and chopped jalapenos; mix well.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture into each manicotti shell.
- Pour half of the soup mixture into a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the filled manicotti shells over the sauce.
- Pour the remaining soup mixture over all, ensuring manicotti are coated.
- Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Uncover, sprinkle with remaining shredded American cheese, and bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
652
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).