Cheesy Chicken Manicotti Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix chicken, ricotta cheese, garlic salt and red pepper flakes; stir in 1/4 cup of the basil. Spoon into quart-sized resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 3/4 inch tip off bag. Pipe filling into manicotti shells.
• Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix pasta sauce and water. Spread about one-third of the sauce mixture in slow cooker. Place 7 of the filled manicotti shells in pasta sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Spoon another one-third of the sauce mixture over shells. Top with remaining 7 filled manicotti shells; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining one-third of sauce mixture.
• Cover; cook 2 to 3 hours on High heat setting or until shells are tender. Serve with remaining 1/4 cup basil.

CHICKEN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In a bowl combine parmesan and ricotta cheese, chicken and spices.
• Fill each manicotti shell with mixture.
• In the bottom of a rectangular casserole dish, spread a about 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce around.
• Now place filled manicotti shells in dish.
• Top with 4 pieces of mozzarella cheese.
• Now pour the rest of spaghetti sauce over the top.
• Place the other 4 slices of mozzarella cheese on top.
• Cover dish tightly with tin foil and bake for about 30-35 mins in a 350 degree oven.
• Take the tin foil off and bake for another 5 or 10 minutes.
• Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN MANICOTTI (OAMC)

Steps:

• Using one jar of sauce, spread an equal amount of sauce on the bottom of each 8"x8" pan.
• Using a butter knife spread a thin coat of ricotta cheese inside each manicotti noodle.
• Insert chicken into uncooked manicotti shells, choose which end to stuff from wisely, the tenders will fit but you have to squeeze them in gently.
• Fill in the ends of the manicotti with the remaining ricotta cheese.
• Place shells on spaghetti sauce in dish. To make five pans place 8-9 in each pan. To make 6 pans, place 7 in each pan.
• Pour remaining spaghetti sauce evenly over shells, covering completely. Add 1/4 cup of water to each pan.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. STOP HERE.
• TO STORE IN REFRIGERATOR: Cover the unbaked manicotti tightly with aluminum foil. Refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
• TO STORE IN FREEZER: Wrap unbaked manicotti tightly with labeled aluminum foil Or cover with foil and place in a labeled freezer bag. Freeze no longer than 1 month.
• TO COOK FROM REFRIGERATOR: Heat oven to 350 degrees and cook covered pan for 1 hour and fifteen minutes, or until noodles are tender.
• TO COOK FROM FREEZER: Heat oven to 350 degrees and cook covered pan for 1 hour and 50 minutes, or until noodles are tender.