Dinner last night was sooo good
Ingredients
- 12 shell(s) uncooked jumbo shells
- 1 1/2 cup(s) canned tomato sauce
- 2 medium egg white(s), lightly beaten
- 1 3/4 cup(s) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 4 oz chicken breast, cooked, skinless, diced
- 3/4 cup(s) chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained of excess water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp ground oregano, or other Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup(s) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Cook manicotti shells in boiling water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Set aside.
- Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside.
- For filling, in a large bowl, stir together egg whites, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic powder 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 sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes. Yields 3 shells per serving.
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ReplyDeleteSOUNDS DELISH! I'm not sure I could do it - but it sounds worth the effort. I"m a sucker for pasta!
ReplyDeleteMel...that looks so good. If I ate Ricotta I would make that tonight. :)
ReplyDeleteYUM!!!
ReplyDeleteYum!! You know I'm going to have to try this one!!
ReplyDeleteWhat was that called? Is it Lasagna? It sure sounds good. I love spinach added.
ReplyDeleteHere's an easy lasagna:
Layer package of frozen 5 cheese ravioli (28 oz) with shredded mozzerella cheese (2 cups) and spagetti sauce (28 oz)in crock pot and cook on low for 5 hours. My kids and grandkids love it.
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ReplyDeleteit is---remain blessed!!
Big Shell looks yummy. Will give it ago.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year darlin'.
Oooh sounds yummy, thanks for the recipe.
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