Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Bake

I have never been to Napa Valley, but if they have these Mezzetta Napa Valley Homemade Pasta Sauces everywhere, I am there. This Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Bake is delicious, and I can’t wait to share with you this easy recipe. The Tomato and Sweet Basil Sauce with the Ricotta cheese….it’s just amazing. We aren’t even going to pre-cook the noodles for this recipe! (Yes, you can actually do that.) Not only I am going to share with you this amazing recipe, but I am also going to share some information on how you can win the perfect pasta night, including a $500 grocery gift card. Let’s get cooking!

I love Italian dishes, and I don’t get a chance to make them as often as I want. But when I do, I try and make sure they are mouthwatering delicious. What makes these Mezzetta sauces I use so awesome?

•  They use 100% hand-selected plum tomatoes. No added sugar. No paste. No shortcuts.
• They are committed to farming the highest quality ingredients, without compromise.
• Family owned and operated for over 80 years.
• Made in the Italian tradition from our Napa Valley kitchen.

Why spend hours in the kitchen making a homemade sauce when you can grab this already made homemade sauce?

Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Bake

To get started with this delicious Manicotti, you will need to grab a few items:

• 12-15 Manicotti shells
• 1 jar Mezzetta Tomato & Sweet Basil
• 16oz. Ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 2 cups shredded Mozarella cheese
• 2 eggs
• salt, pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)

Pre-heat oven to 350.

In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the Ricotta, 3/4 cup Parmesan, Mozarella, eggs, fresh parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Take the uncooked Manicotti shells and stuff with the cheese mixture.

Line the cheese stuffed manicotti in a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Cover with Mezzetta Tomato and Sweet basil sauce, then sprinkle the top with remaining 1/4 cup paremesan cheese.

Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

This is such a delicious recipe, and one that is super simple. If you love Italian food, you are going to love this.

Serve it with a delicious side salad and garlic toast bites. #FallForFlavor with this delicious recipe.

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Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Bake

Delicious and easy Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Bake using fresh parsley, and a mixture of Ricotta, Parmesan, and Mozzarella cheeses.

Course dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6 -8

Calories 448kcal

Author Jennifer West

Ingredients

• 12-15 Manicotti shells
• 1 jar Mezzetta Tomato & Sweet Basil
• 16 oz. Ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 2 cups shredded Mozarella cheese
• 2 eggs
• salt pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the Ricotta, 3/4 cup Parmesan, Mozarella, eggs, fresh parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Take the uncooked Manicotti shells and stuff with the cheese mixture.
• Line the cheese stuffed manicotti in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Cover with Mezzetta Tomato and Sweet basil sauce, then sprinkle the top with remaining 1/4 cup paremesan cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 557mg | Iron: 1.3mg

**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.

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• Grand Prize (1): Perfect Pasta Night. Cooking kit includes: Six (6) Mezzetta® Napa Valley Homemade™ Pasta Sauces + Dried Pasta + Apron + Grocery Tote + Chef’s Hat + Cheese Grater + Recipe Cards + $500 grocery gift card

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