Make Individual Manicotti with this old barilla manicotti recipe. It’s an easy three cheese manicotti covered with a store bought spaghetti sauce with extra spices and more cheese.

Enjoy your romantic celebrations or even just a weeknight dinner with this barilla manicotti recipe. And trust me it’s just as easy to make and serve these in this individual au gratin baking dishes than a big pan. But if you wish these can also be made in a 9X13 baking dish.

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Also, we make things easier by using a store bought jar spaghetti sauce but we added a few spices and herbs for extra flavor. We also like to make and serve this Three Cheese manicotti in individual baking dishes. We believe it just makes one feel special when everyone has their own little “pan” of cheesy goodness.

TIP: Did you know that adding a whole carrot or in this case heating up the red sauce with a carrot removes the acidity of the sauce? So all of you out there that suffer from heartburn from eating an Italian sauce, try this little trick next time. You will be surprised at how well it works. But be sure to remove the carrot and dispose of it.

Old barilla Manicotti Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 Pint of ricotta cheese
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley
salt
black pepper
24 ounce jar of pasta sauce
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
8 ounce box of manicotti pasta
1 carrot, optional

Equipment Needed:

4 Au gratin baking dishes
Sauce Pot
Pasta Pot
Mixing Bowl

How to Make Individual Manicotti:

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella cheese, ¾ cup of parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and salt and pepper
Heat spaghetti sauce, oregano, basil, and garlic in a small saucepan. *Tip– always cook the sauce for about 30 minutes with a whole carrot to remove some of the acidity of the spaghetti sauce
Meanwhile, spoon about 3+ tablespoons of the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells to fill
Spoon enough of the spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom of each individual au gratin baking dish
Lay 2-3 filled manicotti shells on top of the sauce and cover with additional sauce
Sprinkle your Individual Manicotti with parmesan cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes uncovered

I believe I have mentioned before my love of Italian dishes and rich pasta and this three-cheese manicotti is my absolute favorite. This recipe for Individual Manicotti would be perfect to make for a romantic dinner at home. We serve it with an Overloaded Crisp Wed ge salad and a loaf of cr usty bread paired with a Sangria.

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Homemade Manicotti in Individual dishes

Ricotta stuffed manicotti shells, covered in Italian red sauce and baked in individual baking dishes

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Baked Pasta, individual manicotti, manicotti

Servings:

Calories: 514kcal

Author: Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

au gratin dishes

Ingredients

1 pint ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
2 eggs
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 24 oz jar pasta sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 8 oz box manicotti pasta
1 carrot optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and salt and pepper
Heat spaghetti sauce, oregano, basil, and garlic in a small saucepan.
*Tip- always cook it for about 30 minutes with a whole carrot to remove some of the acidity of the spaghetti sauce
Meanwhile, spoon about 3+ tablespoons of the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells to fill
Spoon enough of the spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom of each individual au gratin baking dish
Lay 2-3 filled manicotti shells on top of the sauce and cover with additional sauce
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes uncovered.