chicken manicotti
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Rich and creamy, this different manicotti is a wonderful dish!
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
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yield
7 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 packages 3 oz. each cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 medium onion
- 1 can mushrooms stems and pieces, drained
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 14 - manicotti shells
- SAUCE
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 4 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese, divided
How To Make chicken manicotti
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Step 1In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir in chicken. In a small skillet, cook onion and mushrooms in butter until tender; add to chicken mixture. Stuff into manicotti shells.
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Step 2In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese just until melted.
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Step 3Spread about 1/2 cup cheese sauce in each of two greased 11x7x2 in. dishes. Top with stuffed shells and remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
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