noun
- Plural of manicotti; large pasta tubes typically filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables and baked in sauce.
Usage: Countable noun; Italian origin; Often used in the context of Italian-American cuisine
Examples
- She prepared three trays of manicottis for the dinner party.
- The restaurant's spinach and ricotta manicottis are their most popular dish.
- We ordered manicottis with marinara sauce and garlic bread.
- Homemade manicottis require patience to stuff each pasta tube.
- The manicottis were baked until the cheese was golden and bubbly.