Cheesy Manicotti
Ingredients
- 1 box manicotti noodles cooked al dente
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 24 oz ricotta cheese or small curd cottage cheese
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cups marinara sauce
- fresh basil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to the directions on the manicotti box, only until al dente. While the noodles are cooking, saute the diced onion in a pan that has been drizzled with olive oil. Cook until slightly brown. When noodles are done the cooking, place on the counter on top of a silicone pad or parchment paper to cool. Using foil or anything else the noodles will stick to.
- In a bowl combine the ricotta cheese (or if your a savage like my children and don’t like ricotta cheese, small curd cottage cheese is almost as tasty), 1/2 cup of both parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, the sauteed onion, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until combined.
- In a 13×9 baking dish, grease the bottom and pour 1/4 cup marinara sauce over the bottom. Place the cheese mixture in a gallon ziplock bag and cut one corner off. Use the zip lock bag like a frosting/piping bag and squeeze the cheese into each noodle. Place the noodle in the prepped baking dish.
- Once all of the noodles are filled, pour the rest of the marinara sauce over top to thinly coat the noodles. Sprinkle the desired amount of parmesan and mozzarella cheeses over the top. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes. Take out of oven and top with diced fresh basil, serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 337mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 864IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 554mgIron: 2mg
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