Crockpot is the way to go this holiday season. Try this cheesy and beefy Crock Pot Manicotti.
What you need to make Crock Pot Manicotti:
1 Family Size jar of marinara sauce (I like Classico!)
1 box of manicotti pasta
15 oz Ricotta cheese
1 egg
½ cup parmesan cheese
Spinach, washed and dried (optional)
Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper
Garlic Powder
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
You will also need a Ziploc bag, scissors, and a slow cooker liner (optional).
How to make this Crock Pot Manicotti:
Step 1. Spray your slow cooker with nonstick spray or line with a slow cooker liner.
Step 2. Pour in half of a family-size jar of marinara sauce.
Step 3. In a bowl, add ricotta cheese, egg, and parmesan cheese. Mix well.
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Step 3. If desired, cut up some fresh spinach and add it to the cheese mixture.
Step 4. Season with salt and pepper as well as a bit of Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Step 5. Transfer your cheese mixture from the bowl to a Ziploc baggie.
Step 6. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag.
Step 7. Pipe the cheese into an uncooked manicotti shell.
Step 8. Layer your shells over the sauce in the Crock-Pot.
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Step 9. Cover the shells with the remaining marinara sauce.
Step 10. Cook on high for 2 hours.
Step 11. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta and cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 12. In a short amount of time, you will have a plate full of cheese, stuffed shells with an amazing sauce.
Serve this Crock-Pot Manicotti with a side of fresh garlic bread and enjoy a comfort meal fit for a king.
Enjoy!
Crock Pot Manicotti
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1 Family Size jar of marinara sauce I like Classico!
- 1 box of manicotti pasta
- 15 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Spinach washed and dried (optional)
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- You will also need a ziploc bag scissors and a slow cooker liner (optional).
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with nonstick spray or line with a slow cooker liner.
- Pour in half of a family size jar of marinara sauce.
- In a bowl, add ricotta cheese, egg and parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- If desired, cut up some fresh spinach and add to the cheese mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper as well as a bit of Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Transfer your cheese mixture from bowl to a ziploc baggie.
- Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag.
- Pipe the cheese into an uncooked manicotti shell.
- Layer your shells over the sauce in the Crock-Pot.
- Cover the shells with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Cook on high for 2 hours.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta and cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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