Dinner

Bacon and Cheese Manicotti

Name: Bacon and Cheese Manicotti
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 9 slices applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 large pinches ground nutmeg; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Olive oil, for drizzling; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, at room temperature; 8 manicotti pasta tubes; 1 cup (4 ounces) coarsely grated whole milk mozzarella; 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely grated whole milk mozzarella; 1 15-ounce container whole milk ricotta, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups jarred tomato basil sauce, such as GDL for Target Tomato Basil; 1/3 cup whole milk

4 October 2026

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Total Time70 Mins

Serves6

Per Serving$2.30

Bacon and Cheese Manicotti requires around 1 hour and 10 minutes from start to finish. For $2.3 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. This main course has 717 calories, 27g of protein, and 55g of fat per serving.

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Method:

1
For the manicotti: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9- by 11-inch oval or rectangle baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.
2
Bring a large pot of boiling salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
3
Add the oil and pasta. Cook until just tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes.
4
Drain and cover with plastic wrap to prevent the pasta from drying out.
5
In a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and brown, about 7 minutes.
6
Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.
7
In a large bowl, add the cooled bacon, the spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the pepper, nutmeg and egg. Stir until well combined. Using a small spoon, fill the manicotti tubes with the ricotta mixture.
8
For the sauce: Bring the cream, milk, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg to a simmer in a heavy, medium saucepan over medium heat.
9
Add the mozzarella in batches, constantly whisking, until the sauce is thick and smooth. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 1 minute, whisking occasionally.
10
Whisk in the tomato basil sauce.
11
Pour half of the sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the manicotti in a single layer on the sauce.
12
Pour the remaining sauce on top of the manicotti and top with the mozzarella.
13
Drizzle with olive oil and cover the dish with foil.
14
Bake until heated through and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.