Three Cheese Manicotti
Creamy three cheese manicotti features tender pasta filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, topped with flavorful tomato sauce—perfect for comforting family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil ⓘ
- 1 (16 oz) can chopped tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme ⓘ
- 1 small bay leaf ⓘ
- 8 manicotti shells ⓘ
- 2 beaten eggs ⓘ
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese or creamed cottage cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 cup snipped parsley ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook onion and garlic in hot oil in a 2-quart saucepan until tender.
- Add undrained chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to boiling and reduce heat.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
- Cook manicotti shells according to package instructions until tender.
- Drain shells and let cool slightly.
- Mix ricotta cheese, beaten eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and half of the grated mozzarella cheese.
- Stuff the cooked manicotti shells with the cheese mixture.
- Spread some sauce in a baking dish and arrange stuffed shells on top.
- Pour remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1023
kcal
51% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % 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).