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Baked Manicotti

ingredients

  • 1 (8oz) package manicotti
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 15 oz package ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil (optional)
  • 3 cups marinara sauce

directions

  1. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the manicotti until barely al dente, according to the package directions. Drain the noodles. Strain out of water and allow to dry on a baking sheet.
  3. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, black pepper, and basil. Stir well to combine.
  4. Spoon the cheese filling into a piping bag. Fill the cooked manicotti with the cheese mixture.
  5. Arrange the manicotti in the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce over the manicotti. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Option-sprinkle on some shredded parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake at 350 until heated through (20-30 minutes).
  7. Freezing Instructions: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Chill the pan in the refrigerator before freezing. Freeze for up to 3 months. To cook, thaw in the fridge overnight. Cook as directed above.