Stuffed Manicotti

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Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. manicotti

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

cup Chopped onion

2 teaspoons Instant chicken bouillon

1 lrg Clove garlic, minced

teaspoon Thyme

2 cups Ricotta cheese (or sm. curd 2 Eggs, beaten

cup Grated Parmesan cheese

teaspoon Oregano

6 ounces Fresh mushrooms, sliced and sauteed

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce Shredded Mozzar

pound Ground beef

1 Egg, beaten

pound Mozzarella cheese, diced

3 slcs Moist bread, torn into sm. pieces

cup Milk

1 lrg Clove garlic, minced

teaspoon Thyme

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 cook at 350 degrees 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.