Cheese Manicotti (or Cheese Cannelloni)
Cheese Manicotti (or Cheese Cannelloni) Serves 4-6 This classic baked pasta dish is stuffed with a creamy cheese filling, covered with tomato sauce, and baked until bubbly and golden. It's perfect for beginners because the filling is simple and the oven does most of the work. Ingredients For the Pasta Manicotti shells or cannelloni tubes, 250 g For the Cheese Filling Ricotta cheese, 500 g Mozzarella cheese, grated, 200 g Parmesan cheese, grated, 60 g Eggs, 2 large (100 g) Fresh parsley, finely chopped, 15 g Salt, 5 g Black pepper, 2 g For the Sauce Tomato passata or crushed tomatoes, 700 g Olive oil, 15 g Garlic, finely minced, 10 g Herbs (basil & oregano) Salt, 5 g Sugar, 5 g (optional, if tomatoes are acidic) For Topping Mozzarella cheese, grated, 150 g Parmesan cheese, grated, 30 g Method 1. Prepare the Sauce Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds . Add the passata, salt, pepper, herbs and sugar. Simmer gently for 1...
