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Homemade Manicotti

To begin, boil your pasta

Meanwhile, reheat leftover Sunday Sauce or warm up preferred brands jar of Marinara

Mix the Ricotta Cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the Italian Cheese in a bowl

Spray 9×13 pan with nonstick cooking spray

Fill the Manicotti Pasta with your cheese mixture (it helps to use a piping bag!)

Place filled pasta in 9×13 pan

Pour the Sunday Sauce or Marinara 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!

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Yield: 8

Manicotti

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Box Manicotti Pasta
• 1 Container Ricotta Cheese
• 2 cups Italian Cheese divided
• 2 cups Spaghetti 'Sunday' Sauce

Instructions

To begin, boil your pasta

Meanwhile, reheat leftover Sunday Sauce or warm up preferred brands jar of Marinara

Mix the Ricotta Cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the Italian Cheese in a bowl

Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray

Fill the Manicotti Pasta with your cheese mixture (it helps to use a piping bag!)

Place filled pasta in 9x13 pan

Pour the Sunday Sauce or Marinara 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!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 255Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 329mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 14g

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