Manicotti

Name: Manicotti
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Makes about 24 Shells
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: PASTA SHEETS:; 6 eggs, at room temp.; 1 1/2 c flour; 1 1/2 c water; 1/4 tsp salt; FILLING:; 2 lb ricotta cheese; 1/3 c grated parmesean cheese; 1 tsp salt; 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 eggs; 1/4 tsp black pepper

By Angela Pietrantonio
@mrsjoepie

These are great for freezing and just popping them out for a nice weeknight meal! Just thaw for 1 hour at room temp!
From my family's own personal recipe!

Rating:

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Serves:

Makes about 24 Shells

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

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PASTA SHEETS:
6

eggs, at room temp.
1 1/2 c

flour
1 1/2 c

water
1/4 tsp

salt
FILLING:
2 lb

ricotta cheese
1/3 c

grated parmesean cheese
1 tsp

salt
8 oz

shredded mozzarella cheese
2

eggs
1/4 tsp

black pepper

How to Make Manicotti

Step-by-Step

Pasta Sheets:

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, beat just until smooth. Let stand at room temperature 30-60 minutes.
Slowly heat a 6" square skillet over medium heat. Lightly oil skillet with olive oil every few sheets. Pour 3 tbs. batter onto skillet, rotating to evenly coat batter over the bottom. Cook until top is dry but bottom is not browned. Place on a wire rack to cool then stack with sheets of waxed paper in between each piece.
Filling:

Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
Assembly:

Spread 1/4 cup filling down the side of a pasta sheet and roll up. Continue until all the pasta sheets and filling have been used. Spread 1 1/2 cups of your favorite pasta sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Place manicotti seam side down over sauce and cover with more pasta sauce. Cover baking dish with foil and bake at 350* for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Freezing:

Prepare as above and freeze in baking dish. Thaw 1 hour at room temp. and bake covered for 1 hour at 350* or until bubbly.