easy chicken manicotti
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A friend of mine gave me the original recipe, which of course I promptly modified. This is simple and yummy! Note that the ricotta does not stay IN the shells, it blends with the sauce to make everything extra cheesy.
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yield
6 -12
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
Ingredients For easy chicken manicotti
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1 pkgmanicotti, uncooked
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2-3 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
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15 ozricotta cheese
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2 pkgshredded sharp cheddar (appx 4 cups)
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2 cantomato sauce (26.5 oz each)
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spices to taste
How To Make easy chicken manicotti
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1Preheat oven to 350. Put ricotta in a bowl, and mix herbs to taste. (recommended: garlic salt or powder, fresh ground pepper, basil/oregano, Italian herb mix.) Mix in chicken until thoroughly coated.
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2Spray a 13" x 9" glass casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour one can of sauce in the bottom of the pan and sprinkle with one bag of cheese. Stuff chicken-ricotta filling into the manicotti and arrange in the pan. Cover with the other can of sauce and the other bag of cheese.
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3Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover, turn the temperature up to 375 and bake for 20 more minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes after removing from oven. Serve with a spatula.
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