Four Cheese Manicotti In Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced fine (or shredded)
1 lb mushroom, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup flour
4 cups milk
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1 lb ricotta cheese
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 eggs
1 dash nutmeg

Preparation

Saute onion and mushrooms (if using) in butter 5 minutes; stir in flour.
Gradually stir in milk; stir over low heat until sauce bubbles and thickens.
Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain and cover with cold water.
Mix together ricotta, mozzarella, Romano and remaining Parmesan cheese; add walnuts, parsley and eggs.
Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Drain manicotti shells; stuff with cheese mixture.
Place shells side by side in a greased shallow baking pan; spoon sauce over all.
Bake in preheated 400F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden.