Roasted Vegetable Manicotti

Ingredients

• 8 oz asparagus spears, chopped

• 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced

• 2 med yellow onions, sliced

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic

• 3/4 cup Chèvre cheese

• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

• 2 Tbsp basil

• 16 6-in by 6-in pasta sheets

• 3 cups Marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Mix together all vegetables, oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Spread out on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool. Transfer to a large bowl and mix with cheeses and basil.

3. Cook pasta sheets in boiling water until al dente, about 7 to 10 minutes.

4. Place 1/3 cup of vegetable mix on pasta sheet and roll. Spread a small amount of marinara on the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan, lay in manicotti, top with remaining sauce, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Serve 2 manicotti per person.