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Main Course Savory  •  February 5, 2022

Baked Ricotta Manicotti

Baked Ricotta Manicotti
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Baked Ricotta Manicotti

Makes 4 servings
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Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Small Bowl
  • Piping bag or zip top bag
  • 13×9“ baking dish

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil plus more for greasing
  • 4-5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1-2 anchovy filets
  • 1 28 oz can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes crushed by hand
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Manicotti

  • 1 15 oz container ricotta cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese plus more for topping
  • 1 8 oz package dry manicotti shells
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place a large pot of water over high heat for boiling the pasta.
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Heat oil over medium heat and add garlic. Cook until golden.
  • Add anchovies and and cook until they melt into the oil.
  • Add in tomatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer on low while you prepare the filling and cook the manicotti.
  • In a small bowl, mix ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, basil, parsley, egg, pecorino, salt, and pepper until combined. Transfer to a piping bag or zip top bag.
  • Heavily salt your pasta water and drop in manicotti. Boil for 8 minutes (pasta will not be fully cooked).
  • Drain pasta and run under cold water to cool off.
  • Grease a 13×9 baking dish with a bit of olive oil.
  • Add a layer of marinara sauce to the bottom of the dish.
  • Fill each manicotti shell with ricotta mixture, being sure to have enough for all shells. Place manicotti in baking dish as you fill.
  • Top with an even layer of marinara sauce. (you may not use all the sauce. save for other uses!)
  • Top with remaining mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkle of pecorino romano.
  • Cover dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and broil until cheese is golden. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Keyword Baked Dishes, Pasta
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  • Baked Dishes
  • Pasta
  • Ricotta

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