manicotti
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of manicotti
1945–50; < Italian: muffs, plural of manicotto, diminutive of manica sleeve. See manche
Explanation
Manicotti is a large, tubular pasta that's perfect for stuffing with ricotta and baking in red sauce. Manicotti is like giant rigatoni, a larger version of the wide, ridged pasta tubes. It's not ideal for dousing with marinara and eating with a fork, spaghetti-style, but lends itself particularly well to savory cheese fillings. Using dried pasta for this dish was an Italian-American invention — in Italy, it's traditionally made with fresh crepes. The Italian manicotti means "sleeves."
Example Sentences
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The set menu at Piece Out will appeal to grown-ups: Dinner includes a glass of wine, salad and pasta dishes like baked spinach manicotti.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2022
I created a chicken, mushroom, ricotta and white cheddar filling, which I stuffed into manicotti.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2022
Lasagna with fake-meat Bolognese is rolled up, like manicotti, but also breaded and fried, like catfish.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
Puns abound, and verbal stunts like having the tribe on a remote island speak a language replete with pasta names – cannoli, linguine, and manicotti.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2016
The manicotti tastes like big fat spaghetti with pizza inside.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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