Crock Pot No Cook Manicotti – delicious ricotta spinach manicotti made in the slow cooker! A perfect easy vegetarian dinner idea that preps in no time. Yum!
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Crock Pot No Cook Manicotti
You won’t believe how easy this Crock Pot No Cook Manicotti is to make. It’s ooey gooey cheesy with a delicious creamy filling and simmered in tomato sauce.
Who doesn’t love making meals that don’t require babysitting? Just set it in the crock pot and go on with your day. You can also make the day before and just turn on the slow cooker when needed.
I used to eat a lot of manicotti before but making used to be a pain. First, you needed to boil the pasta, cool it down, and fill them up. Usually, my manicotti would break up before I was ready to fill them. It was so frustrating and time-consuming. Now using this crock pot method you will both save time and your dish will look beautiful.
It was so frustrating and time-consuming. Now using this crock pot method you will both save time and your dish will look beautiful.
So wash your hands and let’s get started.
First, we make the filling using spinach, goat cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, parmesan, mozzarella, and spices. You can really get creative and use your favorite combination of cheeses here.
My fave is the tanginess of the goat cheese combined with the parmesan. The mozzarella and ricotta have less flavor but provide the creaminess.
Next, we mix everything with a big spoon
I place the filling in a large zip-top bag and cut one of the edges. Fill each UNCOOKED manicotti with the filling using the zip-top bag. You’ll see how easy it is! Just place the cut tip of the bag into the hole of the manicotti and then apply pleasure to the bag.
Now we add delicious Ragu sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker.
We place the stuffed manicotti on top
We cover with more Ragu sauce and some yummy cheese. Mozzarella and Parmesan.
Now we cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until pasta is completely cooked. Looks delicious doesn’t it?
See how easy it was?
I hope you can try this delicious No Crock Pot No Cook Manicotti at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Crock Pot No Cook Manicotti
Ingredients
For Filling
- 15 oz Ricotta
- 1/4 Cup Goat Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 Egg
- 1 Package frozen spinach thawed, drained and squeezed dry, 10
- 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- Salt + Pepper
For Manicotti
- 8 oz Package of Manicotti shells
- 1 Cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 Cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 24 oz Tomato Sauce
Garnish (optional)
- 1/2 Cup Pine nuts toasted (optional)
- Basil chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place all the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined
- Pour the filling inside a large zip top bag. Cut away one corner
- Fill each uncooked manicotti with the filling
- In the bowl of a slow cooker pour 1/3 of the Ragu Sauce
- Place filled manicottis on top
- Cover with 1/3 of the sauce
- Cover with 1/2 cup of each cheeses
- Add the remaining manicottis
- Cover with the rest of the sauce
- Add the rest of the cheeses
- Cover with lid and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours
- Manicottis should be fork tender
- Remove from slow cooker and sprinkle garnishes on top
- Enjoy!
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