Homemade Manicotti Recipe:
Manicotti:
- 1 Box Manicotti Pasta
- 1 Container Ricotta Cheese
- 2 cups Italian Cheese, divided
- 2 cups Spaghetti ‘Sunday’ Sauce
I boil my pasta while I’m reheating my Spaghetti aka Sunday Sauce
Mix the Ricotta Cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the Italian Cheese in a bowl
My 9×13 Pan was in the refrigerator with another dish in it for a cookout, so I used 2 8×8 pans. Once the pasta was ready, I drained it and put 1/2 in one dish, 1/2 in the other.
Fill the Manicotti Pasta with your cheese mixture
Pour the Sunday Sauce over the pasta
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
Spread the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese you reserved from the beginning over the top of the cooked dish
Serve up to a hungry family!

Manicotti
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 Box Manicotti Pasta
- 1 Container Ricotta Cheese
- 2 cups Italian Cheese divided
- 2 cups Spaghetti ‘Sunday’ Sauce
Instructions
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Boil pasta according to package directions
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Mix the Ricotta Cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the Italian Cheese in a bowl
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My 9×13 Pan was in the refrigerator with another dish in it for a cookout, so I used 2 8×8 pans. Once the pasta was ready, I drained it and put 1/2 in one dish, 1/2 in the other. Then I sliced open the Manicotti shells and put them in a neat little stack – which makes it SOOOOO much easier to fill!
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Put a spoonful of the cheese mixture onto the pasta
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Roll it up, and place seam side down in the pan
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Pour the Spaghetti Sauce over the pasta
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Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
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Spread the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese you reserved from the beginning over the top of the cooked dish
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For step by step directions w photos, please see: http://whenisdinner.com/manicotti/
Shannon says
This sounds wonderful and thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
Dorothy Boucher says
Talk about yum! my hubby loves Italian food, and I always make him this among other Italian dishes,, I like
the way you kept the recipe simple and easy to follow 😉 thanks for share
Rebecca Westmoreland says
Yumm!
Kathy Lane says
I’ve never made Manicotti before,but this looks easy and I am going to make it soo.Thanks!
Thuy Vu says
This looks really easy to do. I love easy Italian dishes. Thanks for sharing
Kate F. says
THIS is my new favorite pasta recipe.
Carol says
My all time favorite pasta recipe is Lasagna.
dez says
manicotta
Richard Hicks says
we eat lasagna quite often and it is our fav
Alicia Ponce says
My favorite pasta is Lasagna, and this recipe looks great.
Beth S. says
Yum, I love manicotti! My favorite pasta recipe is three-cheese lasagne.
Deborah Hogue says
My favorite pasta dish is Pasta Roma, Breakfast Sausage, Rigatoni, Mushrooms, and Spaghetti sauce.
jamie tucker says
i love chickcen alfredo
Theresa Reed says
I don’t really have a favorite pasta dish.
shanon hyatt says
My favorite is ” Lasagna.” Yummy!!
Susan Smith says
I love to cook fettucine noodles with alfredo sauce cut up chicken bacon peas and ham
christal c w says
My favorite is lasagna with cottage cheese not ricotta
LaProfesoraFrida says
Yum! These look fantastic! My sister in law makes great manicotti that I love, but I don’t know what she puts in it.
Melanie B says
I love fettuccini alfredo(of course the worst kind!)
Lisa Brown says
I like just spaghetti with red sauce.
Sara Zielinski says
I enjoy ravioli!
Stacey Roberson says
I love stuffed ricotta past shells with spaghetti sauce. Yummy!
Karen says
I love to cook some fettucine noodles and cut up some cooked chicken and some alfredo sauce and toss together, the kids like it too!
Karen
Cynthia C says
I like pasta with olive oil, garlic, tuna and herbs.
April V. says
I love just about any kind of pasta dish, though my favorites are those like the above manicotti that don’t have meat. Cheese and veggies! I’d love to take some chopped spinach and mix that into the cheese that stuffs the pasta and then put another layer of cheese over top of the pasta before adding the red sauce and then after topping with cheese out of the oven, you can toss on some freshly chopped raw spinach. YUM!
Alicia K says
i love pasta with tomatoes and basil
gibberish (Julie G.) says
My family is raving about how delicious this recipe turned out!
Jen Temcio says
DELICIOUS!!!! I LOVE this recipe 🙂 Thank you.
Vicky Carlson says
I’ve never made Manicotti, but love this recipe so I may make it with that great filling tip! My favorite recipe is a lasagna that my Mom used to always make. I haven’t made it in a while either.
Shannon V says
This is my new fave pasta recipe!
Suzanne B. says
My favorite pasts recipe is really simple. You mix spiral noodles, chopped up red/green peppers, and slices of Johnsonville sausage (they have so many kinds!) then top with spaghetti sauce and mozzerella! Really simple.
Nena Sinclair says
I love Manicotti and I haven’t made it in a long time. I never thought to slice open the pasta, that’s so smart and it would make it so much easier to fill! I’m going to make Manicotti for supper tomorrow, thanks for the recipe and tip!
Anne Taylor says
My favourite pasta recipe is one that we made up. YOu can use any pasta. Saute sliced mushrooms and add grape tomatoes just to warm them up. Break up some asparagus and steam. Once the pasta is cooked add some pesto, some skim milk (to make it lighter) mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus and top with toasted pine nuts and shaved parmesan!
Amanda says
It’s been a long time since I’ve had good manicotti. I’m going to have to try this. It looks delicious!
Krystle says
I love pasta, thanks for the great easy recipe!