noun
manicotti
man-uh-KAH-tee/ˌmænəˈkɑti/
Large pasta tubes stuffed and baked with sauce.
The baked manicotti is covered with tomato sauce.
Etymology
The Italian name is said to mean “hand-warmers” or “muff,” suggesting a sleeve-like image for the pasta. That image fits its large hollow tubes, which hold a filling.
In context
our manicotti pasta is ready our filling is prepared and it's time to assemble
More examples
- She arranged the manicotti in a baking dish.
- Tomato sauce covered the stuffed manicotti.
- We shared a plate of baked manicotti.
Forms
manicotti
Similar words
- cannelloni
- Cannelloni are similarly filled pasta tubes; manicotti commonly refers to a larger ridged tube or the baked dish.
- ravioli
- Ravioli are small sealed pasta parcels; manicotti are filled tubes.