Microwave Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 manicotti shells
1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
1 4 oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 14 to 16oz. jar spaghetti sauce

Preparation

Prepare manicotti conventionally as package directs and drain.
combine ricotta cheese with next 5 ingredients.
Fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup cheese mixture.
(Can split shells to make this easier.)
Arrange shells in 7 x 11-inch baking dish.
In medium pan, cook mushrooms covered on high for 2 - 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
Drain and discard liquid.
Stir mushrooms into spaghetti sauce.
Spoon sauce over shells.
Shield 2 long sides of baking dish with 2 inch wide strips of smooth foil.
(I don't do this).
Cook covered on high 8 minutes; discard foil and rotate dish.
Cook covered 4 - 6 minutes more until hot and bubbling.
Let stand covered for 5 minutes.
Serves 4.