Manicotti noodles can be found on the pasta aisle next to your other favorite shapes. Simply squeeze the filling in until the pasta is stuffed and voilà! The easiest way to get the pasta all the way filled is by using a pastry bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off. It can also be tedious and messy using a spoon to scoop the creamy cheese filling into the pasta. It is the epitome of comfort food and will be a celebrated addition to Christmas dinner or a heartwarming weeknight meal any time of year!īecause you need to cook the manicotti pasta a little bit before attempting to stuff it, there is a risk of tearing the long tubes. With the spirit of lasagna but the cheese-stuffed majesty of shells, this delightful delicacy features large tubes of pasta stuffed with a four-cheese mixture and blanketed in homemade meat sauce. Nothing says comforting family dinner like cheesy, saucy baked manicotti.