Chicken and Spinach Manicotti
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
14
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Calories
160 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken and Spinach Manicotti
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This chicken and spinach manicotti is one of my favorite weeknight meals. It's packed with flavor and loaded with cheese. Plus it's so easy to prep ahead of time so you can make it in the morning and then bake it later!
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Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta uncooked
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken diced
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 24 ounces spaghetti sauce or 3 cups homemade spaghetti sauce - divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl mix ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper until well blended.
- Spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into the uncooked manicotti shells by pressing it down until is filled from one side to the other side.
- Place the filled manicotti shells in the 9x13 pan.
- Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the manicotti shells. Make sure every shell is covered with sauce. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 55 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and take off the foil. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese over the shells.
- Bake for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
604mg
(25%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1832IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
221mg
(22%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1832IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 221mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
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