Best Manicotti With Chicken Spinach Recipes

SPINACH CHICKEN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, chicken, spinach, ham, cheese, egg whites, basil, pepper and nutmeg; set aside. , Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, for sauce, combine flour and broth in a large saucepan until smooth; gradually stir in the milk, salt, nutmeg, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon 1 cup into chicken mixture. Add cheese to remaining sauce. , Spread 1 cup sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drain shells; stuff with chicken mixture. Arrange over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

CHICKEN & SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cover; bake 35-40 minutes or until heated through, uncovering during last 5 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
• Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except 1 cup mozzarella cheese and pasta sauce in bowl; mix well.
• Fill each manicotti shell with 1/3 cup chicken mixture; place into baking dish. Spread remaining filling over shells. Pour pasta sauce over filled shells; top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

CHICKEN SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Divide spinach in half; refrigerate one portion for another use. In a sieve or colander, drain remaining spinach, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry; place in a small bowl. Add chicken; set aside. , In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garlic powder and brown sugar; cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, stuff 1/4 cup chicken mixture into each uncooked manicotti shell. Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Arrange manicotti over sauce; top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until manicotti shells are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

WHITE CHICKEN MANICOTTI WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• To begin I boiled water a lil lawreys seasoned salt and a couple bay leaves then added the chicken breasts.
• After they are cooked through set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl mix Ricotta, 1 pkg Cream Cheese, 1.5 cups Sour Cream, a handful of parm and a handful of mozzarella, italian seasonings to taste,Lawreys seasoned salt to taste, pepper, and 2 eggs.
• Use scissors to cut the spinach and chicken or shred. Add to the cheese sauce mixture. Mix all together.
• Put mixture in a 1 lb zip lock bag.
• Cook the manicotti as the directions on the box indicate. Mine say 7 minute.
• After the noodles have cooled enough to handle cut a small piece of the corner of the zip lock back. Put the cut corner in to one end of manicotti and squeeze the bag until manicotti isfull. repeat until all are full.
• In a separate pan make your alfredo. I make mine with sauted garlic cloves heavy whipping cream, a package of cream cheese, the last of the sour cream. bring to simmer until thick and add in some more parm and mozzarella. If there is any of the sauce mixture left after filling the manicotti add it to the alfredo.
• In a large cake pan add a bit of alfredo sauce then lay manicotti on top then pouring the remaining alfredo over the top then cover with shredded parm and mozz.
• Bake @ 350for 30 minute.

CHICKEN & SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine all ingredients (top 12 items) in large mixing bowl. Cook manicotti "per package directions" (I actually cook the manicotti for about a minute to a minute and a half LESS than what is directed for a firmer noodle - easier to stuff!). Drain and rinse pasta with cool water.
• Spray 2 - 13 x 9 casseroles w/cooking spray and place well-stuffed manicotti in casseroles.
• Coat manicotti with Alfredo sauce.
• Garnish with additional Parmesan and red pepper flakes if desired.
• Cover casseroles with foil and bake at 400 oF for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN, CHEESE & SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine chicken and garlic in large bowl. Add spinach, cottage cheese, egg whites and 1/4 cup mozzarella; spoon into manicotti shells.
• Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with pasta sauce.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.

SHORTCUT CHICKEN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until opaque and juices run clear.
• In a medium bowl, combine cooked chicken, egg, spinach, cottage cheese and Parmesan. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with chicken mixture. Arrange shells, not touching one another, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and Italian seasoning and stir until smooth. Pour over shells in dish and spread to cover completely. Carefully pour boiling water around the edge of the dish. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Cheddar and parsley and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, onion and egg. Season with parsley, pepper and garlic powder. Mix in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. In a separate bowl, stir together spaghetti sauce and water.
• Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture, and arrange in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until noodles are soft.

SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, spinach, sour cream, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. , Combine the tomato juice, salsa and crushed tomatoes; spread 1 cup sauce in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti with spinach mixture; arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti., Cover and bake at 350° for 55 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.

CHICKEN, CHEESE, & SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350^ F.
• Combine chicken and garlic in large bowl. Add spinach, cottage cheese, egg whites, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; spoon into manicotti shells.
• Place in 13x9 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with spaghetti sauce.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 minutes or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.