# Manicotti with meat sauce (from Natashas Kitchen)

Video: [Easy Manicotti Recipe - Family Favorite (Perfect for Weeknights!)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk) by [Natashas Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@Natashaskitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$5.43 per serving, ~$16.30 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$15.57* per serving (74%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Italian restaurant plate at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 8 oz manicotti pasta
- plus more for pasta cooking water salt
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 24 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg

## Steps

1. [0:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=13s) Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the manicotti pasta until extra al dente, about five minutes.
2. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=29s) Drain the pasta and rinse it immediately with cold water to halt the cooking process.
3. [1:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=63s) Mix the marinara sauce and heavy cream together in a measuring cup.
4. [1:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=72s) Pour one cup of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish and spread it around.
5. [1:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=78s) Crack two large eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat them lightly.
6. [1:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=88s) Add the ricotta cheese, half of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and half of the parmesan cheese into the bowl.
7. [2:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=131s) Peel and finely mince or press the garlic cloves, then add them to the cheese mixture.
8. [2:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=142s) Finely chop the fresh parsley and add a portion of it to the bowl, reserving some for garnish later.
9. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=152s) Add the fine sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and grated nutmeg to the bowl.
10. [3:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=186s) Stir the filling mixture until it is thoroughly combined.
11. [3:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=192s) Prepare a piping bag or large ziplock bag by cutting off the corner.
12. [3:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=202s) Transfer the cheese filling into the piping bag.
13. [3:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=214s) Pipe the cheese filling into each piece of cooked manicotti pasta until fully stuffed.
14. [4:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=244s) Arrange the stuffed manicotti in a single, snug layer inside the prepared casserole dish.
15. [4:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=257s) Pour the remaining marinara sauce evenly over the top of the stuffed pasta.
16. [4:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=264s) Top the dish with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
17. [4:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=273s) Cover the casserole dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
18. [5:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=300s) Bake covered at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
19. [5:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=309s) Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
20. [5:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXU208OOKk&t=328s) Garnish with the reserved fresh parsley before serving.

## Equipment

- pot
- colander
- measuring cup
- large mixing bowl
- chef knife
- garlic press
- spatula
- piping bag
- 9 by 13-inch casserole dish
- aluminum foil
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- Exact baking rack placement in the oven.
- Exact wattage of the oven used.

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