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Cheesy Manicotti

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Cook Time

40 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients

8 oz. manicotti noodles

15 oz. whole milk ricotta

1 cup mozzarella

1/2 cup parmesan or pecorino, grated, plus extra for topping

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

2 jars TRUFF Pomodoro Pasta Sauce

2 tablespoons fresh parsley

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Cheesy Manicotti

Our take on manicotti will leave you begging for seconds!

This fan-favorite pasta dish includes all of the classic manicotti ingredients like ricotta, garlic, basil, and lemon zest, but features one secret ingredient: TRUFF Pomodoro Pasta Sauce. This savory blend of flavors packs a lot of punch in every bite making it our new favorite go-to Italian recipe.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Boil a large pot of water seasoned heavily with salt.
  3. Once the water is boiling, add the manicotti noodles and cook according to the instructions on the packaging.
  4. Once tender, drain and rinse the noodles with cool water. Set aside.
  5. Add ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon zest, and basil to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  6. Stuff the manicotti noodles with the cheese mixture.
  7. Add one jar of TRUFF Pomodoro Pasta Sauce to the bottom of a large casserole dish in an even layer.
  8. Place the stuffed noodles into the dish and drizzle the remaining sauce over the noodles.
  9. Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
    1. Remove the foil from the casserole and return it to the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
    2. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle it with grated parmesan and parsley before serving.

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