manicotti

/ˌmænɪˈkɑːti/
noun
  1. A type of pasta in the form of large tubes, often stuffed with cheese or meat and baked in a sauce.
    • For dinner, we made manicotti stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach.
    • The restaurant's manicotti is served with a rich tomato sauce and melted mozzarella on top.
    • She learned to make manicotti from her grandmother, who filled the tubes with a mixture of beef and herbs.
  2. A dish made with this pasta, typically baked with filling and sauce.
    • He prepared a vegetarian manicotti with mushrooms and three kinds of cheese.
    • The manicotti was so cheesy and delicious that everyone asked for seconds.
    • I ordered the manicotti, which came with a side of garlic bread.
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