manicotti
noun
man·i·cot·ti
ˌma-nə-ˈkä-tē 
plural manicotti
: tubular pasta shells that may be stuffed with ricotta or a meat mixture
also
: a dish of stuffed manicotti usually with tomato sauce
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Ricotta is probably most famous as the mild-tasting white Italian cheese that is unceremoniously stuffed into ravioli, manicotti and pasta shells, or the soft white curds that the picky eater in the family shuns in lasagna.
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Gretchen McKay, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
Americans refer to this type of pasta as either manicotti, meaning sleeves, or cannelloni.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
Cook manicotti according to package directions.
—cleveland, 9 June 2020
Cover with plenty of shredded mozzarella and bake the authentic Italian manicotti recipe until bubbly and golden brown.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2022
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Gretchen McKay, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
Americans refer to this type of pasta as either manicotti, meaning sleeves, or cannelloni.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
Cook manicotti according to package directions.
—cleveland, 9 June 2020
Cover with plenty of shredded mozzarella and bake the authentic Italian manicotti recipe until bubbly and golden brown.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2022
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manicotti
noun
man·i·cot·ti
ˌman-ə-ˈkät-ē
plural manicotti
: pasta in the shape of tubes often stuffed with meat or cheese
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