Spinach Chicken Manicotti
"Pepper and nutmeg spice up the rich sauce in this hearty pasta dish. I made this for my boyfriend on our first Valentine’s Day. It was a big success—now we're married! —Amy Luce, Dallas, Texas..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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3/4 cup diced fully cooked lean ham
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 egg whites
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Dash ground nutmeg
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12 uncooked manicotti shells
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SAUCE:
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup fat-free milk
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Dash cayenne pepper
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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