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Spinach & Mushroom Manicotti
1 box manicotti
2 T. olive oil
1 can mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bag fresh spinach, chopped
2 eggs
1 container ricotta cheese
1/3 c. chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tsp. salt
1 jar Italian baking sauce
½ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven 350. Cook manicotti 7 minutes; drain & rinse
in cool water. Set aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium
heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; saute’ 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Stir in spinach; cook for 5 min. Beat eggs lightly
in medium bowl. Stir in ricotta, basil and salt. Stir in mushroom
mixture. Spread 3/4 c. Italian baking sauce over bottom of 13x9
baking dish. Fill Manicotti with mushroom mixture; place in dish.
Pour remaining sauce evenly over filled shells; sprinkle with cheese.
Cover with foil. Bake for 30 min. Uncover; continue baking 5-10 min.
Or until cheese is melted.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Easy Recipe for Meatballs to Double or Triple and Freeze!
1 ½ lbs ground beef
2/3 cups Ritz crackers, crushed
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 egg
1 ½ salt (opt)
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 cup milk
Mix together and shape into balls
Brown meatballs. Remove from pan. Start water boiling for rice. Follow package directions.
12 ½ oz can pineapple tidbits (I like crushed better.) Drain and reserve juice.
1/3 cup vinegar
1 T soy sauce
1/3 cup diced green pepper
Using same pan, add 2 T cornstarch. Add reserved pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce
to skillet. Mix thoroughly until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thickens. Add
meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper. Heat. Serve over cooked rice.

Teriyaki Chicken
*Steamed rice
*boneless chicken
*frozen or fresh oriental vegetables
Teriyaki sauce:
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup brown sugar
pinch of garlic and ginger
Mix sauce ingredients together. Saute chicken until done. Pour over
chicken and cook until chicken is glazed (about 15 minutes.)
Cut up chicken and layer over rice. Save liquid. Saute veggies
and add to pot or on plate.