Cheese Manicotti Florentine

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHEESE MANICOTTI FLORENTINE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheese Italian
Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 Manicotti Noodles
1 lb Ricotta Cheese -- or cottage
Cheese
1/2 lb Mozzarella Cheese
1 c Parmesan Cheese
2 Eggs -- beaten
1 tb Chopped Parsley
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Nutmeg
2 c Spaghetti Sauce
1 sm Onion
1/2 lb Mushrooms
1/2 lb Spinach

Sautee chopped onions and mushrooms until tender.
Steam chopped spinach until wilted (or use thawed
frozen spinach). Combine ricotta, mozzarella, 3/4 cup
of the Parmesan, eggs, parsley, spices. Add spinach
and 3/4 of sautee to mixture. Fill uncooked manicotti
shells; place filled shells in a single layer in a
greased 13x9 baking pan. Add remaining sautee to
spaghetti sauce. Cover manicotti with sauce. Sprinkle
with remaining Parmesan. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.

This is probably my favorite Italian dish.

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