manicotti

[ man-i-kot-ee; Italian mah-nee-kawt-tee ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

1. a dish consisting of large, tubular noodles stuffed with a mild cheese and baked in a tomato sauce.

manicotti

/ ˌmænɪˈkɒtɪ /

plural noun

1. large tubular noodles, usually stuffed with ricotta cheese and baked in a tomato sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of manicotti¹

1945–50; < Italian: muffs, plural of manicotto, diminutive of manica sleeve. See manche

Word History and Origins

Origin of manicotti¹

Italian: sleeves, plural of manicotto, diminutive of manica sleeve

Example Sentences

Interested in the finer things in life, Cody brings Zack to a restaurant run by the famous Chef Gigi — the so-called “Michelangelo of manicotti.”

From Los Angeles Times

The shells in question are ridged manicotti tubes stuffed with cheese and andouille sausage, then wrapped in bacon, smoked and glazed with — what else? — bourbon-brown sugar barbecue sauce.

From Washington Post

In addition to pizzelles, Fleming’s grandmother would make a feast, including manicotti and a Sicilian salad with sardines, fennel, white raisins and pine nuts.

From Washington Post

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

Eventually the demand for pizza pushed virtually everything else off the menu, but at that time you could still get an astonishing meatball sub, or spaghetti with fresh clams, or baked manicotti.

From New York Times

Related Words

• gnocchi
• linguine
• macaroni
• ravioli
• spaghetti
• tortellini