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Stuffed Manicotti

Course : Italian
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

1 package manicotti -- (8 oz.)

1 package frozen -- (10 oz.) - chopped spinach -- (thawed and drained)

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 / Directions:

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.

Stuffed Manicotti

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