Dinner for 6

Cheesy Baked Manicotti

Name: Cheesy Baked Manicotti
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz manicotti; 16 oz ricotta cheese; 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 jars (24 oz) marinara sauce; 8 oz fresh mozzarella

$8.23for 470 minServes 6

Manicotti shells hold a seasoned ricotta filling and bake in marinara under layers of melted cheese.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 16 oz$0.17/oz typical	16 oz	$2.72Typical price
	Mozzarella, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.35

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Back to school

Typical price

$2.06 per serving$8.23 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz manicotti
16 oz ricotta cheese
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 clove garlic
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 jars (24 oz) marinara sauce
8 oz fresh mozzarella

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the manicotti in salted water until just tender, then drain.
Mix the ricotta, eggs, half the mozzarella, Parmesan if using, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Spread half the marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and fill the shells with the ricotta mixture.
Arrange the filled shells in the dish and cover with the remaining marinara.
Top with the fresh mozzarella and remaining shredded mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes until bubbling and firm.

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