Meal: Chicken Manicotti with Chive-Cream Sauce
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
12 packaged manicotti shells
16 oz cream cheese with chives and onion
1 1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
2 cups chopped cooked chicken (10 oz)
1 10 oz package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
7 oz roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1/4 tsp black pepper
paprika to top
Directions
1. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain and rinse
2. Melt cream cheese in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring continuously
3. Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth
4. Stir in cheese and allow to melt; remove from heat
5. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together 3/4 of sauce, chicken, broccoli, roasted red peppers, and black pepper.
6. Using a small spoon, fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup of filling
7. Arrange filled shells in a rectangular baking dish.
8. Pour remaining sauce over shells; sprinkle with paprika
9. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.