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Crock-Pot Manicotti Recipe
Ricotta, chèvre, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and spinach are combined and stuffed inside manicotti pasta and then slow cooked in marinara sauce with even more cheese on top for a delicious recipe everyone in the family is going to love!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Entrée
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
Cheese, Easy Crock-Pot Recipes, Easy Recipes, Goat Cheese, Manicotti, Marinara Sauce, Pasta, Ricotta Cheese
Crock-Pot Size:
3.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 6 Quart Crock-Pot, 6.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 7 Quart Crock-Pot
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
1385
kcal
Author:
Heidi Kennedy
Ingredients
For The Filling
1 ⅓
Cups
Ricotta Cheese
½
Cup
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
¼
Cup
Chèvre Goat Cheese
¼
Cup
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1
Clove
Garlic
Minced
½
Teaspoon
Dried Oregano
1
Large
Egg
10
Ounces
Frozen Spinach
Thawed And Drained
⅛
Teaspoon
Kosher Salt
⅛
Teaspoon
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
For The Manicotti
8
Ounces
Manicotti Pasta
1
Cup
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1
Cup
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
24
Ounces
Jarred Marinara Sauce
Or
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Garnish
¼
Cup
Chopped Fresh Basil
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients for the filling and stir until fully combined.
Spoon filling into a 1-gallon sized zippered food storage bag and snip off one of the bottom corners with scissors.
Pour 1/3 of the marinara sauce in the bottom of either a 3.5 quart casserole slow cooker or a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
Pipe the ricotta filling inside each manicotti pasta and place the filled pasta into the sauce in the slow cooker.
Pour 1/3 of the sauce over the top of the filled pasta.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup each of the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
Pour the remaining 1/3 of the sauce on top of the cheese and then add the remaining 1/2 cup each of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours.
Garnish cooked manicotti with chopped fresh basil.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Can't find chèvre cheese at your grocery store? You can leave it out or substitute with mascarpone cheese or even cream cheese.
Nutrition
Calories:
1385
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
149
g
|
Protein:
90
g
|
Fat:
53
g
|
Saturated Fat:
27
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
162
mg
|
Sodium:
2702
mg
|
Potassium:
987
mg
|
Fiber:
11
g
|
Sugar:
14
g
|
Vitamin A:
12400
IU
|
Vitamin C:
42.1
mg
|
Calcium:
1820
mg
|
Iron:
10.1
mg