Ronzoni's Cheese Filled Manicotti

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The hint of nutmeg really makes this dish. you can use storebought spaghetti sauce or my recipe #182243 or make a white sauce. when we have company i like to to make half red sauce and half white sauce. they look beautiful that way in the pan.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Cook pasta according to package directions.

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Drain and lay flat on foil to cool.

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Meanwhile , in a large bowl , add most of the ricotta , mozzarella , and parmesan , leaving just enough to sprinkle over the top later.

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Also add the eggs and seasonings and mix well.

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Spoon or pipe about 1 / 3 c cheese mixture into each pasta tube and place in a 13 x 9 pan.

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Pour spaghetti sauce over filled pasta , sprinkle with remaining mozzarella , parmesan and parsley.

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Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

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Add a pinch of salt and nutmeg , then cream or milk slowly , to reach the right consistency.

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For this recipe , you would need about 1 / 2 cup each of butter and flour and about 3 c of cream or milk.

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Ingredients

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manicotti, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, spaghetti sauce