what's different between manicotti & stuffed shells
Both jumbo dried shells and manicotti create perfect pockets for fillings such as traditional ricotta cheese; five cheese; spinach and cheese; and broccoli rabe and fresh mozzarella. Stuffed shells are made with conchiglioni pasta, the larger version of conchiglie, which means âconch shells.â
In the U.S., manicotti is typically sold dried and made from semolina flour like other pastas. Cannelloni Recipes Typically, cannelloni is stuffed with meat or vegetables with cheese, such as ricotta. Cheese or a marinara sauce is cooked separately and the pasta rectangles are boiled. Many recipes call for lasagna pasta or the crepes can be made from flour and eggs.