super easy spinach & mushroom manicotti(or shells)

Name: Super Easy Spinach & Mushroom Manicotti(or shells)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## FILLING; 1 pint(s) part skim ricotta cheese; 1 cup(s) italian blend cheese(mozzarella, parmesan, provalone); 1/2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder and onion powder; 1 large handful fresh baby spinach, chopped and stems removed; 1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning or marjoram; 1 teaspoon(s) each: salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup(s) milk, nonfat, dry; ## YOU'LL ALSO NEED...; 1 box(es) manicotti noodles, cooked al dente; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 jar(s) your favorite spaghetti sauce; 8-10 - baby portabello mushrooms; 1 teaspoon(s) each: oregano, basil, pepper, onion powder; 1 - medium white or yellow onion, chopped

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Ashley Burnam

Phoenix, AZ

Updated on Sep 25, 2012

This dish is so easy and delicious for a weeknight! I make it ALL the time for my boyfriend and I. The leftovers are fabulous.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Convection Oven

yield makes 1 box manicotti rolls

Ingredients

FILLING
1 pint part skim ricotta cheese
1 cup italian blend cheese(mozzarella, parmesan, provalone)
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder and onion powder
1 large handful fresh baby spinach, chopped and stems removed
1 tablespoon italian seasoning or marjoram
1 teaspoon each: salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
1/4 cup milk, nonfat, dry
YOU'LL ALSO NEED...
1 box manicotti noodles, cooked al dente
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar your favorite spaghetti sauce
8-10 - baby portabello mushrooms
1 teaspoon each: oregano, basil, pepper, onion powder
1 - medium white or yellow onion, chopped

How To Make super easy spinach & mushroom manicotti(or shells)

Step 1

Start by dumping the ricotta cheese, milk, and all seasonings into a large bowl and stir.

Step 2

Add the spinach and the Italian blend cheese, mix again. Cover and set in the fridge while you cook the noodles. While the noodles cook, I slice and saute the mushrooms and onion in 2 tbsp of butter and salt, pepper and garlic until very soft.
Step 3

After the noodles are al dente, drain them and toss with the olive oil to prevent them sticking to each other.While the noodles cook, add the seasonings and tomatoes to the sauce and stir.
Step 4

1 at a time, rip or cut 1 side of each manicotti noodle to open it flat. Drop a large spoonful of the mix and roll it back up.
Step 5

Place them into a glass baking dish(13x9) with a couple spoonfuls of sauce on the bottom. make sure the cut side of the noodle is on the bottom or they'll open.
Step 6

After all have been made, put a spoonful of sauce on each roll and cover the top with the rest of the Italian blend cheese.
Step 7

Bake covered on 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then remove foil and cook for another 10-20 minutes or until the pan is bubbly and the cheese starts to brown.
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