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    Pasta: 4 pt. Cheesy Chicken Manicotti


    Source of Recipe


    "Weight Watchers online recipes w/ modification" (posted to recipecircus by mom2two31064)

    List of Ingredients




    6 1/3 ounces manicotti -- about 11 tubes
    28 ounces crushed tomatoes -- w/ Italian seasoning
    1 large egg
    1 3/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
    4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast -- cooked and diced
    3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
    4 cloves garlic -- minced
    1 tablespoon basil
    3/4 cup part skim milk mozzarella cheese -- shredded
    1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 350. Cook manicotti shells in boiling water according to the package directions, omitting oil. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside. Coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of crushed tomatoes evenly over the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

    For filling, in a large bowl, stir together egg, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic, and seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup each of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

    To assemble, spoon cheese mixture into manicotti shells and place filled shells in a single layer in baking dish. Spread remaining crushed tomatoes on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes.

    buny's note: original poster did not specify size or number of servings.

 

 

 

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