Ingredients
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10 manicotti, cooked and drained
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16 ounces ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese
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1 egg, beaten
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1 teaspoon basil
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 cup real butter (no subs!)
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1 cup cream (half & half will work in a pinch)
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1/2-3/4 cup parmesan cheese
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4 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the alfredo sauce. Melt the butter in a med. saucepan. Whisk in cream and Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat, being careful not to boil or let stick. Remove from heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare the filling. In a small bowl, stir together ricotta, 2 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and seasonings.
- Make sure shells are drained well.
- Spread a thin layer of alfredo sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Using a pastry bag or zip-top bag, fill the shells and arrange them on the sauce. Pour the remaining sauce on top of the shells. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes more or until cheese is just melted, but not browned and manicotti shells are heated through.