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The few times i've made this i stuffed it from both ends. 

The first time I had to cook a whole chicken, I watched a few videos on how to cut it up. Maybe this video will help? I just went to google and looked through a few to get a better understanding on how you would hold it. Hope this helps...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH9yao4mvXE

Sincerely, Cate

Actually I make my own pasta, cut it in squares , add a couple of spoonfuls of filling, and roll it up. It really is easy to make youe own pasta.

hi Modestcook, I haven't made it, but here's how a friend of mine says that she dose it,: Splits the pasta long ways, lay it flat, then fill and over lap the side or roll it up and put the seam side down. Lots of luck, Granna2

I fill it from both ends, before I cook the pasta. At least it doesn't flop around and isn't slippery while I do the filling!

when i make manicotti buy the fresh lasagna sheets and i cut them in half,  i just use a spoon or two of the mixture on the sheet and roll it up   seam side down.  you will never want to mess with those hard manicotti shells again. just cut the sheets right in half so you have two squares

    You don't have to cook the manicotti. Stuff it uncooked. Add extra sauce (or water down the sauce you were using to cover the manicotti). Cover the pan tightly with foil and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

    The manicotti will absorb the sauce and soften during the refrigeration time.  Then add cheese on top and bake as usual. Alot less aggrevation!