Stuffed Manicotti
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 package manicotti -- (8 oz.)
1 package frozen -- (10 oz.) - chopped spinach
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon
1 cloves garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 large eggs -- beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon oregano
6 ounces fresh mushrooms -- sliced and, sauteed
1 can tomato sauce -- (15 oz.)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
---- ALTERNATE MEAT FILLING---
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large egg -- beaten
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese -- diced
3 slices moist bread -- torn into small pieces
1/2 cup milk
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
 

Preparation:

Cook manicotti; drain. Mix onion, spinach, bouillon, garlic, thyme, Ricotta, eggs, Parmesan cheese, oregano and 1/2 the mushrooms. Fill manicotti shells with spinach mixture. Arrange in greased 9x13 baking dish. Pour tomato sauce and remaining mushrooms over manicotti. Sprinkle with oregano; cover with Mozzarella. Cover and bakek at 350F until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes. ALTERNATE FILLING: Brown meat in skillet; drain. Mix with all other ingredients. Stuff manicotti with meat mixture. Proceed as in first recipe.