There’s no need to boil the pasta either!
The finished dish is a total crowd-pleaser, especially when served with an extra sprinkle of fresh basil.
Get the whole family involved in the prep; kids will love unwrapping the cheese and stuffing the pasta.
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What Is Manicotti?
Manicottiis both a pasta shape and an Italian dish.
The traditional recipe is made with tubular pasta shells stuffed with aricotta cheesemixture and topped with atomato sauce.
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Here, we’re making no-boil manicotti with meat sauce.
Here’s a brief look at what you’ll need to make the viral recipe.
Instead we’re adding broth to the baking dish to help cook the pasta while it bakes.
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Here’s a quick look at how to make thisdump dinner.
Lightly coat a 3-qt.
rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Add broth to the dish.
Add garlic and crushed red pepper (if using).
Stir in spaghetti sauce.
Spoon meat sauce evenly over pasta shells.
Cover tightly with foil.
Bake about 40 minutes until pasta is just al dente.
Uncover and sprinkle with Italian blend cheese.
Return to oven and bake 10 minute more or until cheese is melted and pasta is tender.
Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with Italian parsley or basil (if using).
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
