Three Cheese Manicotti
This three cheese manicotti is made with tender tubes of manicotti stuffed with mozzarella cheese, ricotta and Parmesan, covered with marinara, baked then topped with fresh basil!
Ingredients
- 10 ounces manicotti noodles
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups grated fresh mozzarella cheese , divided
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese , plus more if desired
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 24 ounces marinara
- Chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cool noodles. Boil the manicotti noodles according to package directions.
- Combine three cheese filling: In a large zip-top bag, add 3 cups ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix together until combined.
- Pipe filling into noodles. Snip one corner of the bag and pipe the filling inside the cooked noodles.
- Assemble, cover and bake. Spread 1/2 of the marinara onto the bottom of the baking dish. Place the noodles on top of the sauce. Spread the remaining marinara over the top. and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
- Rest then serve. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit a few minutes before serving. Top with fresh basil. Serve while hot.
Notes
Make-ahead: This dish can be made 24 hours in advance before baking. You can also place in a foil pan and freeze until ready to bake (up to 3 months).
Variation: This dish tastes great with 1 cup shredded chicken and/or 1 cup chopped spinach mixed in with the cheese mixture.
Noodles: If you can't find manicotta, you could also use cooked flat lasagna noodles. Simply place 1/4 cup filling on one end and roll up.
Homemade marinara: Check out my homemade marinara recipe. I prefer Kirkland brand if I'm not making homemade.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 118mg, Sodium: 942mg, Potassium: 486mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1078IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 415mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
