Chicken and Spinach Manicotti
This Chicken and Spinach Manicotti recipe makes an encouraging supper your family will cherish. The children like to assist with stuffing the noodles as well! Delightfully presented with a firm plate of mixed greens and garlic bread.
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| Chicken and Spinach Manicotti |
Prep
Time: (30) mins
Cook Time: (55) mins
Total Time: (1) hrs 25 mins
Servings:
(4)
Ingredients
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| Chicken and Spinach Manicotti |
·
(2) egg whites
·
(½) teaspoon
dried basil
·
(¼) cup grated
Parmesan cheese
·
(1/8) teaspoon
pepper
·
(1) large onion,
chopped
·
(1) teaspoon
olive oil
·
(1) garlic clove,
minced
·
(2-1/2) cups
diced cooked chicken breast
·
(3/4) cup diced completely cooked lean ham
·
Dash ground
nutmeg
· (12) uncooked manicotti shells
·
(1) package (10
ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
sauce:
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· (1/8) teaspoon ground nutmeg
· (1/8) teaspoon pepper
· (1) cup fat-free milk
· (¾) cup all-purpose flour
· (3) cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
· (1/4) teaspoon salt
· Dash cayenne pepper
· (1/4) cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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| Chicken and Spinach Manicotti |
Step
no 1.
Cook
Chicken and Spinach Manicotti in bubbling water until still somewhat firm, around 10 to 12 minutes;
channel and wash with cold water.
Step
no 2.
Preheat the
stove to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step
no 3.
Mix ricotta,
mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheddar, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper in a huge
bowl until very much consolidated.
Step
no 4.
Pour 1/2 cup
spaghetti sauce into a 11x17-inch baking dish. Stuff every manicotti shell with
3 tablespoons of cheddar combination, and organize over sauce. Pour the
remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with residual Parmesan cheddar.
Step
no 5.
Bake on the
preheated stove until effervescent, around 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
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676 |
Calories |
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31g |
Fat |
|
53g |
Carbs |
|
46g |
Protein |
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| Chicken and Spinach Manicotti |
FAQs
Is Stuffed shells the same as manicotti?
Not at all like the containers of manicotti, the shells can hold a measure of stuffing equivalent to the size and state of an egg. A cream or cheddar sauce can cover these shells, as well as the meat, tomato, and vegetable sauces that likewise function admirably with manicotti.
How to fill manicotti shells?
The least demanding method for stuffing manicotti shells is the placed the blended filling into a plastic pack. You can utilize either an icing channeling sack or a gallon zip pack. Cut the corner, assemble the top and fit the filling into the corner.
Should manicotti be cooked before stuffing?
The most effective method to Stuff Chicken and Spinach Manicotti. In this stuffed manicotti recipe, you don't have to cook the manicotti shells prior to baking. It's simpler to stuff the manicotti without breaking it when the noodles are UNCOOKED. It's additionally more straightforward to work with uncooked noodles than attempt to control and fill bubbled limp noodles!
What goes good with manicotti?
Here is the short response. The best side dishes for Chicken and Spinach Manicotti are breadsticks, firm eggplant, flatbread pizza, and potato wedges. Attempt Italian hacked salad, sauteed broccoli rabe, and stuffed mushrooms for better decisions. You can likewise attempt chicken sticks, ribs, lemon pepper shrimp, pork schnitzel, and frittata.
How do you stuff manicotti without breaking them?
Step-by-step instructions to Fill Shells Without Breaking
Them. I prescribe utilizing a long restricted spoon to stuff the manicotti to
forestall breaks. In the event that you would be able, to utilize a cake sack
fitted with a huge tip to pipe the filling without any problem. A gallon
resealable plastic pack with a little part of the edge cut off likewise
functions admirably.
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