You can start with pre-made shells and simply stuff them with fresh cheeses but they never taste as good, or have the same smooth texture, as home made manicotti shells. When I make my manicotti, I start from scratch. It does take a bit of time and on your first attempt it may be a little difficult but once you get the hang of it, Making Home Made Manicotti is easier than you think.
At my lens The Absolute Best Home Made Manicotti Recipes I share with you my recipes for making your own manicotti shells, a delicious cheese stuffing, fresh home made tomato sauce for the top and a nice recipe for Greek Salad to serve on the side. I’ve also included my spinich manicotti stuffing recipe and another variation that includes chicken.
Along with my own manicotti recipes I’ve included links to other great manicotti recipe variations that I’ve found on the web.
While visiting you can watch a making manicotti video to see how easy it really is to make your own, participate in a favorite manicotti stuffing poll, view some photos so you can compare your own creation to what other cooks have made and a guestbook for you to share your own favorite manicotti recipes.
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, it might be the perfect time to make a tray of the good stuff and share it with your family.
Quick Link to the Recipes:
The Absolute Best Home Made Manicotti Recipes
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Making Manicotti photo appears courtesy of Cole24_ and was found through a creative commons search.
