BARILLA MANICOTTI RECIPE ON BOX RECIPES

Steps:

• Boil Manicotti 5 minutes; drain, rinse under cold water.
• Cover; set aside
• Pre-heat oven to 375º F
• Meanwhile, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Pour one cup Tomato & Basil Sauce into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Fill manicotti shells with filling, place in baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over shells; sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Steps:

• Boil water and cook shells according to package directions, make sure to make them al dente.
• Meanwhile, saute onions and garlic in oil.
• Add turkey and salt and brown until cooked, breaking up in small pieces.
• Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil, then simmer on low, covered, about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan.
• Once shells are cooked and cool, fill each shell with (about 2 heaping tbsp) cheese mixture and place on a large baking dish, or two smaller dishes, covering the bottom of the dish with a little sauce.
• Top shells with half of the sauce, cover with foil and bake 40 minutes; uncover foil and bake 5 more minutes.
• Serve with additional sauce on top.