Dinner for 6

Baked Manicotti

Name: Baked Manicotti
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz manicotti shells; 1 container (15 oz) whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 cups mozzarella cheese; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 tsp dried italian seasonings; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 cups marinara sauce

$4.59for 440 minServes 6

Manicotti shells hold a seasoned ricotta filling, then bake under marinara and melted mozzarella until hot and bubbly.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Milk, 15 oz$0.04/oz typical	15 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 17 oz$0.10/oz typical	17 oz	$1.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.89

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.59 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz manicotti shells
1 container (15 oz) whole milk ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried italian seasonings
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups marinara sauce

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Boil the shells in salted water for about 6 minutes, then drain them.
Mix the ricotta, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Fill each shell with the ricotta mixture.
Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, arrange the shells, and cover them with the remaining sauce and mozzarella.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the filling is firm and the cheese is melted.