Serves 4

Ingredients

16 jumbo macaroni shells

½ teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon basil

Salt & pepper

2 cups pasta sauce

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 ¼ cup chopped dry roasted peanuts

1 egg, beaten

3 tablespoons NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil*

8 mushrooms, chopped

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

1. Cook shells according to package directions; drain and rinse.
2. Heat oil in large skillet and sauté mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic 3-4 minutes.
3. Add bread crumbs, peanuts, eggs, oregano and basil.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
5. Stir in ¼ cup pasta sauce.
6. Spoon filling into shells.
7. Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce in bottom of a 9" x 9" baking pan.
8. Arrange shells in pan.
9. Spoon remaining sauce on top.
10. Sprinkle with cheese.
11. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

*NOW items available at your local health food store