I’ve been dying to try this recipe ever since I heard about it. I was discouraged because I didn’t have your average pasta bake dish. I only have sheet pans for right now. So I finally decided to just try it with the sheet pan.
I went to the store for the ingredients and there weren’t even any jumbo shells. The next best thing was manicotti. I figured it wouldn’t make that much of a difference. So as you’ll see, this isn’t exactly Chrissy’s recipe but its totally inspired by it.
Ingredients:
- Ricotta cheese (15 oz)
- Parmesan & Romano
- 1 Egg
- Fresh Basil
- Pesto (Not necessary)
- Manicotti
- Basil
- Marina Sauce
- Shredded Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions:
1. Boil your pasta for half the package time if you like a more al dente pasta. Let it cool completely before filling them.
2. Combine your ricotta, chopped fresh basil, a handful of Parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt, pepper, a spoonful of pesto (not necessary), and 1 egg. Taste and adjust to your liking! (Chrissy uses Pecorino but I only had what I had hehe)
3. Lay your favorite sauce on the bottom of your baking dish. I only had a sheet pan and not your regular casserole dish. I wasn’t sure I could make it work but it worked great!
4. Next, fill your pasta. I didn’t have a piping bag so I just spooned it all into a zip lock and cut off the corner. Worked just as well!
5. Top it off with more sauce and then sprinkle with cheese. Chrissy used mozzarella and I could’ve sworn I had mozzarella in the fridge but we didn’t. I had no choice but to use 4 cheese Mexican.
6. Bake at 420°F for 20 minutes and Voila!
I enjoyed this meal so much. I paired it with spinach and garlic bread. One of the best meals I’ve made yet. I also wanted to post this to show you that you can make things out what you have and it will still turn out okay.
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Wow that looks so good ! Manicotti is a good choice to substitute for the oversized shells . My Mom used both for a similar meal .
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Lovely
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That looks delicious! Have a great evening and remain safe.
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Omg this looks so delicious I’m definitely going to have to try a vegan version of it!!
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Wow ,looks yummy
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Be there asap! 😁
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Thank you! Mom’s always make the best meals ☺️
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Thanks so much! You too!
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Yesss let me know if you do and what vegan products you used!
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Will do- I already got the pasta shells I just need to find the vegan replacements!
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They really do☺️
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