Spinach Manicotti - Aunt Jae

8 dried manicotti shells

1/4 cup green onions, sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. margarine or butter

2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 1/3 cups  milk

1 cup shredded process Swiss cheese

1/4 cup chicken broth

1 beaten egg

1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 tsp. lemon peel, finely shredded

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Cook manicotti about 18 minutes or till tender but still firm.  Drain well.  Cool manicotti in a single layer on a piece of greased foil.

Meanwhile, for sauce, in a saucepan cook green onions and garlic in margarine or butter till tender.  Stir in flour.  Add milk all at once.  cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.  Add swiss cheese and chicken broth, stirring till cheese melts.

For filling, in a mixing bowl stir together egg, spinach, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, feta cheese, lemon peel, and nutmeg.  Use a small spoon to fill manicotti shells with filling.  Arrange filled shells in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.  Pour sauce over filled shells.

Bake, covered in a 350 degree oven 35 to 40 minutes or till heated through. 

Makes 4 main dish servings.