Meatball Manicotti – C
side salad
  • Classic
  • freezable, kid favorite, one pan
Meatball Manicotti – C
side salad
  • Classic
  • freezable, kid favorite, one pan
Servings:

Ingredients

Prep
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 3 C shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 bag cooked meatballs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 T dried parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 manicotti noodles
  • 24 oz spaghetti sauce
On Cooking Day
  • 1 1/2 C shredded Mozzarella
  • 6 C salad greens

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Dice up meatballs into small bite-sized pieces (you can also use frozen meatballs, just thaw in the microwave for a few minutes until they can be cut).
  2. Combine first 6 ingredients in large mixing bowl.
  3. Stuff dried manicotti noodles with filling and place in casserole dish.
  4. Cover noodles with spaghetti sauce. Cover with lid or foil.
To Cook
  1. Bake covered at 375 for 40-45 minutes (or until noodles are tender). Top with cheese during last 5 minutes.
  2. Serve with side salad.

Ingredients

Prep
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 3 C shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 bag cooked meatballs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 T dried parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 manicotti noodles
  • 24 oz spaghetti sauce
On Cooking Day
  • 1 1/2 C shredded Mozzarella
  • 6 C salad greens

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Dice up meatballs into small bite-sized pieces (you can also use frozen meatballs, just thaw in the microwave for a few minutes until they can be cut).
  2. Combine first 6 ingredients in large mixing bowl.
  3. Stuff dried manicotti noodles with filling and place in casserole dish.
  4. Cover noodles with spaghetti sauce. Cover with lid or foil.
To Cook
  1. Bake covered at 375 for 40-45 minutes (or until noodles are tender). Top with cheese during last 5 minutes.
  2. Serve with side salad.

Best cooked on day 1 or 2.
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