Manicotti and Shells with Turkey And Lentils

INGREDIENTS:

2 tb Olive oil
1 c Diced carrots
1/2 c Diced celery
1 c Drained canned mushrooms
2 Cloves minced garlic
1/2 ts Dried oregano
3 c Bottled spaghetti sauce (use
-your favorite brand)
8 lg Refrigerated manicotti tubes
3 tb Parmesan cheese
1/4 c Minced fresh parsley-garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a skillet heat olive oil. Add carrot, celery and cook for 3 minutes. Then add mushrooms, garlic, oregano and cook, stirring for 3 minutes more. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Arrange manicotti tubes in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Spoon sauce over manicotti and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place in oven and cook for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more until bubbling and heated through. Serve each portion topped with fresh parsley.

Yield: 4 servings

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