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2 cups
shredded Mozzarella cheese 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4
pound mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 ounces sliced ripe olives,
drained 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/2
cup soft bread crumbs 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup milk 2
tablespoons chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups
prepared spaghetti sauce 1 cup water 8 manicotti
shells grated Parmesan cheese
In a large bowl, combine 1
cup of the Mozzarella with Cheddar cheese, mushrooms, olives, onion,
celery, crumbs, egg, milk, parsley, and pepper; set aside. Combine
spaghetti sauce and water; pour half the sauce into a shallow 3
quart casserole or baking dish. Stuff manicotti shells with cheese
mixture and arrange side by side in sauce. Pour remaining sauce over
top. Bake, covered, in a 375F degree oven for about 1 hour. Remove
cover, sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella cheese, and return to
oven, uncovered, for about 10 more minutes or until cheese is
melted. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
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