Spinach Artichoke Chicken Manicotti
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Manicotti is the ultimate baked pasta dish! A cheesy spinach artichoke stuffing and creamy Alfredo? Yes please!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast , cooked and chopped
- 1 cup spinach thawed and squeezed dry, frozen, chopped
- 1 cup artichoke hearts , drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups ricotta cheese whole milk
- 8 ounces manicotti pasta shells uncooked
- 4 cups Alfredo sauce , or 30 ounces
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- To a large bowl add the chicken, spinach, artichoke hearts, and Italian seasoning, then fold in the ricotta cheese.
- Put mixture into a large ziplock back and cut a 1" long opening into the bottom corner.
- Pipe filling into manicotti shells.
- Add 1 cup Alfredo to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add the stuffed shells and top with the remaining sauce.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 50-60 minutes until the shells are tender and the filling is bubbly.
- Remove from oven, uncover and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Turn the heat in the oven up to broil.
- Put the baking dish back in the oven and broil until cheese is melty and lightly browned.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving, the filling will be very hot.
Notes
- Each serving is based on a standard box with 12 shells, allowing 2 filled shells per serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 740
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 740kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1504mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3897IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.