Cheesy Spinach And Mushroom Manicotti

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 ounces spinach, thawed and well drained (frozen chopped)
• 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
• 6 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, cut into very small pieces (shredded)
• 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (divided)
• 1 egg
• 8 ounces manicotti, cooked al dente' and drained (14 count)
• 16 ounces spaghetti sauce (with meat)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray (or using additional sauce, lightly spread some sauce on the bottom of the pan). set aside.
• 2 spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. add mushrooms and garlic; cook 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently. remove from heat.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix thoroughly the mushroom mixture, spinach, ricotta cheese, provolone, cream cheese, half of parmesan cheese, and the eggs.
• 4 spoon (or use a pastry bag with a large tip) about 2 tbsp of filling mixture into the manicotti shells and then place them into the 9x13 pan.
• 5 drizzle remaining sauce over top. top with remaining parmesan cheese and bake 55 minutes or until heated through.