Spinach Chicken Manicotti Recipe
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Spinach Chicken Manicotti

By: Amy Luce  
"Pepper and nutmeg spice up the rich sauce in this hearty pasta dish from Amy Luce of Mansfield, Texas. I made this for my husband on our first Valentines Day when we were dating, she says. It was a big success."

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Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 dash ground nutmeg
  • 12 uncooked manicotti shells
  • SAUCE:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, chicken, spinach, ham, Parmesan cheese, egg whites, basil, pepper and nutmeg; set aside.
  2. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, for sauce, combine flour and broth in a large saucepan until smooth. 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 Parmesan cheese to remaining sauce.
  3. Spread 1 cup sauce into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Drain shells; stuff with chicken mixture. Arrange over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 2 manicotti equals 372 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 866 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 35 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by Wren 
This recipe tastes really good, but I have one suggestion. Either leave out the sauce and use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2008 by SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
The filling in this is really nice - I wasn't as crazy about the sauce. I ended up adding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2007 by Cat Berner 
My husband and I both really liked this recipe. I did have to improvise since I didn't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by CTEN 
We enjoyed this. The kiddos even cleaned thier plate. Did make a few changes: did not add... MORE

 
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