Best Cream Cheese Manicotti Recipes

FOUR CHEESE MANICOTTI IN CREAM SAUCE

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A delicious alternative to a redsauced-covered manicotti. This is delicious served with a crisp green salad and fresh bread.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories Manicotti

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced fine (or shredded)
1 lb mushroom, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup flour
4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1 lb ricotta cheese
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 eggs
1 dash nutmeg

Steps:

Saute onion and mushrooms (if using) in butter 5 minutes; stir in flour.
Gradually stir in milk; stir over low heat until sauce bubbles and thickens.
Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain and cover with cold water.
Mix together ricotta, mozzarella, Romano and remaining Parmesan cheese; add walnuts, parsley and eggs.
Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Drain manicotti shells; stuff with cheese mixture.
Place shells side by side in a greased shallow baking pan; spoon sauce over all.
Bake in preheated 400F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.3, Fat 50.1, SaturatedFat 28.9, Cholesterol 239.5, Sodium 902.9, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2, Protein 35.4

CREAM CHEESE MANICOTTI

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I came up with this recipe because I didn't like riocotta cheese. I find it easiest to stuff the shells with my hands.

Provided by atbowling

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

10 -12 manicotti, cooked and drained
1 lb ground sausage, cooked and drained
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

Boil Manicotti noodles according to direction on box.
Cook sausage and drain fat.
Combine sausage, cream cheese and mozzerella cheese, saving about 1/2 cup of mozzerella cheese to top dish.
Stuff sausage mixture into noodles and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Pour spaghetti sauce over noodles.
Top with remaining cheese.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.2, Fat 63.7, SaturatedFat 26.8, Cholesterol 180.3, Sodium 1695.4, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.6, Protein 35.6