Manicotti Stuffed With Chicken And Veggies Recipes

EASY STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add manicotti and boil for the 7-8 minutes, until almost tender*.
• Drain and rinse manicotti 2-3 times under cold water until cooled to room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, stir together ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, pesto, salt, and pepper.
• Place ricotta mixture in a large piping bag or large freezer bag and snip the end.
• Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom.
• Fill each manicotti shell with ricotta cheese mixture and line up on top of the marinara sauce in the baking dish, dividing the ricotta evenly between the 12 manicotti.
• Top the filled manicotti with the remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Lightly grease a piece of foil or lid and cover the baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until heated through and pasta is tender. Serve.

EASY CHICKEN STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix Alfredo sauce and water in a bowl; spread about 1/3 sauce mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Season chicken tenders with garlic powder and stuff chicken into manicotti shells; arrange manicotti in prepared baking dish. Pour remaining 2/3 sauce over manicotti and sprinkle with steak seasoning. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until pasta is tender, about 1 hour. Remove foil and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over manicotti. Continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

CHICKEN MANICOTTI ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, marinate chicken with vinegar, olive oil, and garlic for at least 30 minutes. Saute in a little olive oil until done. Set aside.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, and ground black pepper, and stir until sauce thickens. Reduce heat to low. Add grated Parmesan cheese, and stir until the cheese melts. Set Alfredo sauce aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg, oregano, marjoram, and basil. Mix in cooked chicken.
• Stuff cooked manicotti shells with chicken and ricotta mixture. Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with half of the Alfredo sauce. Place stuffed shells on top of sauce. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Top with one cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Rub garlic powder over chicken; cut into 1-in. strips. Stuff chicken into manicotti shells. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. , Place 8 stuffed manicotti shells in each dish. Sprinkle with sausage and mushrooms. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese., Drizzle water around the edge of each dish. Cover and bake 45-55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and pasta is tender. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles for up to 1 month. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casseroles as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

MANICOTTI STUFFED WITH CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain and set aside to let cool.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix together all the chopped vegetables. Over medium heat, sauté the vegetables until tender. Set aside.
• 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake chicken for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. You may season with oregano, basil and parsley if you like. While chicken is cooking, start the sauce.
• 4. Over medium-high heat, in a large sauce pan, add all the sauce ingredients and blend well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sauce will thicken up. (the longer the better if you can spare 60 minutes)
• 5. When chicken is done, either chop finely with a knife, or put in a food processor. Next, in a large bowl, mix chicken with the vegetable medley. Add the ricotta cheese and blend well.
• 6. Take the manicotti shells, one at a time, and gently stuff the chicken mixture into the shells, filling as much as possible. Be careful not to tear the shells. Is easiest to use your hands.
• 7. Place the shells in a casserole dish. When sauce is ready, pour over the top of the pasta. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. For the last few minutes in the oven, add the mozzarella cheese on top. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• 8. Tip: If you like a lot of sauce, I recommend you make extra to pour over the top of each serving.

VEGETABLE-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Fill each cooked manicotti with vegetable mixture.
• Place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish. Place filled manicotti over sauce. Pour remaining 1 cup spaghetti sauce over manicotti. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 400°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover dish; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MANICOTTI STUFFED WITH CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake chicken for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. You may season with oregano, basil and parsley if you like.
• 2. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain and set aside to let cool.
• 3. In a large bowl, mix together all the chopped vegetables. Over medium heat, sauté the vegetables until tender. Set aside.
• 4. Start the sauce. Over medium-high heat, in a large sauce pan, add all the ingredients and blend well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sauce will thicken up.
• 5. When chicken is done, either chop finely with a knife, or put in a food processor. Next, mix chicken with the vegetable medley, and add the ricotta cheese. Blend well.
• 6. When sauce is ready, spread a little sauce on bottom of casserole dish.
• 7. Take the manicotti pasta, one at a time, and gently stuff the chicken mixture into the shells, filling as much as possible. Be careful not to tear the pasta. Is easiest to use your hands (and a piping tool if you have one). Place shells in a casserole dish.
• 8. Pour remaining sauce over the top of the pasta. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 9. For the last few minutes in the oven, add the mozzarella cheese on top. Once melted, remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• 10. Serve, and enjoy! TIP: If you like a lot of sauce, I recommend you make extra to pour over the top of each serving.