Microwave Manicotti

• 8 manicotti shells
• 1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
• 1 4 oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
• 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1 14 to 16oz. jar spaghetti sauce

1. Prepare manicotti conventionally as package directs and drain.
2. combine ricotta cheese with next 5 ingredients.
3. Fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup cheese mixture.
4. (Can split shells to make this easier.)
5. Arrange shells in 7 x 11-inch baking dish.
6. In medium pan, cook mushrooms covered on high for 2 - 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
7. Drain and discard liquid.
8. Stir mushrooms into spaghetti sauce.
9. Spoon sauce over shells.
10. Shield 2 long sides of baking dish with 2 inch wide strips of smooth foil.
11. (I don't do this).
12. Cook covered on high 8 minutes; discard foil and rotate dish.
13. Cook covered 4 - 6 minutes more until hot and bubbling.
14. Let stand covered for 5 minutes.
15. Serves 4.

shells, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic salt, pepper, mushrooms, spaghetti sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=100884 (may not work)