Cheese &Amp; Olive Manicotti With Mushroom Sauce

Cheese &Amp; Olive Manicotti With Mushroom Sauce


1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. Cook manicotti and set aside.

3. In a bowl, combine chopped black olives, ricotta cheese, egg white, Parmesan cheese, Italian Seasoning, pinch of salt, pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (if using), a dash of onion powder(if using), a dash of garlic powder and 1 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese.

4. Spray a small baking dish with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.

5. Fill the manicotti evenly with the ricotta cheese mixture, laying them into the dish.

6. Set aside.

7. In a saucepan sprayed with nonstick vegetable cooking, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and mushrooms.

8. Cook for 1 minute and add the flour.

9. Add the milk gradually and with a wire whisk smooth out the lumps.

10. Cook mushroom sauce 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.

11. Check for seasoning & add a pinch of salt, if needed.

12. Pour sauce over manicotti and top with remaining 1 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese.

13. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

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