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!

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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?

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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

Jennifer West
Delicious and easy Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Bake using fresh parsley, and a mixture of Ricotta, Parmesan, and Mozzarella cheeses.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 -8
Calories 448 kcal

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: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 588mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 557mgIron: 1.3mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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Make sure you enter to win the Perfect Pasta Night!  Here is what is up for grabs:

• 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

• Runner Up Prizes (10): Six (6) Mezzetta® Napa Valley Homemade™ Pasta Sauces + Recipe Cards

Do you love Italian as much as I do? Make sure you try this amazing Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Bake and don’t forget to enter to win the Perfect Pasta Night! 

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