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Manicotti (the plural form of the Italian word manicotto ; < manica, 'sleeve', + the augmentative ending, -otto) are a type of pasta in Italian-American cuisine. They are large pasta tubes intended to be stuffed and baked. [1]
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The filling is generally ricotta cheese mixed with chopped parsley, and possibly ground meat such as veal, but with pasta and a strictly meat filling it is known as cannelloni. They are served topped with tomato sauce.
Another traditional variation of manicotti that has been popular among older generations of Italian-Americans uses crespelle (Italian crêpes) instead of the dried pasta tubes, which have become more common in modern Italian-American cuisine.
