MANICOTTI  FLORENTINE (Microwave)


Yield: 4 Servings

8 Manicotti, cooked and drained
1 lb soy mince
3/4 c onion, finely chopped
2 tb olive oil
1 c bread crumbs or matzo meal
2 tb kosher Parmesan cheese, grated
1 10 Oz pkg frozen chopped  spinach, thawed
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 ts salt
1/4 ts pepper

Sauce:

4 tb olive oil
1 c onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 ts dried basil
1/2 ts salt
1 ts dried oregano
1/4 ts pepper
1/2 ts sugar
1 29 oz can tomatoes
1 6 zz can tomato paste


Prepare soy minced meat and onions according to package.

Drain excess liquid from the spinach and set aside to add to sauce.
Mix the soy meat, spinach, and remaining ingredients. Stuff gently
into the cooked and drained manicotti. Place the manicotti in a
single layer in a 2 qt. (12"x9") rectangular casserole.

Cover with the sauce. Cover loosely with waxed paper and cook 10
minutes in the microwave oven on high power. Let stand 5 minutes.
Sprinkle top with more parmesan cheese of desired.

***Sauce: Mix all ingredients and cook, covered, in a 2-quart
casserole in the microwave oven fore 20 minutes, stirring
occasionally.





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