MACARONI GRILL 'S CHICKEN PASTA

MACARONI GRILL 'S CHICKEN PASTA image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cannelloni / Manicotti Filling
8 ounces chicken breasts, cooked
1 ounce fresh spinach, chopped
1 ounce sun-dried tomato, sliced
16 ounces ricotta cheese
3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Manicotti noodles, uncooked
Cannelloni / Manicotti Sauce
1 jar alfredo sauce
1 jar marinara sauce
3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

Directions: 1 Dice the chicken breast into 1/2-inch pieces and place into a large mixing bowl. Add spinach, tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, pepper and salt, and mix thoroughly. 2 Stuff noodles with chicken mixture. 3 Place the filled noodles, side by side, into an ovenproof shallow baking dish. Place Alfredo sauce and tomato sauce in bowl and mix until well incorporated. Pour sauce over pasta covering completely. 4 Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over top of sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for approximately 20 minutes. 5 Remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached. Remove from oven and serve family style or on individual plates garnished with fresh diced tomatoes, and basil or Italian parsley.