Mama's Manicotti

Queen uh Cuisine's Note:

This is one of those recipes I threw together on a whim. My family loved it. I hope you do too.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 cups spaghetti sauce (I use homemade)
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 16 manicotti
• ½ cup pesto sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta as per directions on package.
2. Combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella, pesto, garlic, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Set aside.
3. Pour 2 cups of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a glass 9x13-inch pan.
4. Stuff pasta's with cheese mixture and place in glass pan.
5. Top with remaining sauce and parmesan cheese.
6. Bake 350° for approximately 40 minutes.
7. Serve with a nice salad, garlic bread and of course a fine red wine.

Reviews

[katiecski]

This was tasty. I had to use no-bake flat sheet lasagna noodles (the store didn't have manicotti shells). I used a couple of spoonfulls of pesto like the comment below and baked for 30 minutes. Of course I had to boil the noodles a little bit for them to soften up enough to roll. It is VERY garlicy, and I like garlic but I would cut it by half if I make it again.

[Nasseh]

These were very easy to make. We did feel like there was too much pesto sauce in the mix & I only used about 1/4 cup to begin with. Next time I make it I will only use a couple of spoonfuls.

[Sue Lau]

This was very very good! I loved the flavor of the pesto in the cheese which set this recipe apart from other manicotti recipes. Thanks for sharing. ~Sue