Manicotti From Scratch
Making manicotti from scratch may seem intimidating, but it's actually quite a simple and rewarding process. Never fear, I will walk you through each step of the process to help you create a delicious, homemade manicotti dish that will impress your family.
Ingredients
- 10 Manicotti pasta tubes or pasta sheets
- 16 oz cottage cheese you could use Ricotta if you prefer
- 1&1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried parsley) You could use Spinach here is you like
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 16 oz your favorite marinara sauce or homemade sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a Medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Then, mix well to combine.
- Fill each manicotti tube with the cheese mixture. (you can use a spoon or piping bag)
- Then, pour a small amount (1/2 cup) of the marinara sauce on the bottom of your baking dish. Arrange the filled manicotti tubes in a baking dish on top of the sauce.
- Cover the Manicotti tubes with marinara sauce, making sure they are fully covered.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the cheese is melted, browned, and bubbly.
- Remove the manicotti from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.