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

Examples of manicotti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of manicotto muff, from manica sleeve, from Latin, from manus hand

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

manicotti

noun

man·​i·​cot·​ti ˌman-ə-ˈkät-ē 

plural manicotti

: pasta in the shape of tubes often stuffed with meat or cheese