Cheese & Olive Manicotti With Mushroom Sauce

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F

2. 2

   Cook manicotti and set aside.

3. 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. 4

   Spray a small baking dish with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Set aside.

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Cook for 1 minute and add the flour.

9. 9

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

10. 10

    Cook mushroom sauce 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.

11. 11

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

12. 12

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

13. 13

    Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

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