Chicken Stuffed Manicotti or Jumbo Shells With Chive-Cream Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe is easy and is delicious! Ingredients:
12 packaged dried manicotti or 12 jumbo pasta shells |
1 (8 ounce) container soft-style chive & onion cream cheese |
2/3 cup milk |
1/4 cup grated romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese |
2 cups chopped cooked chicken |
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained |
0.5 (7 ounce) jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and sliced |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
paprika |
Directions:
1. Cook manicotti or shells according to package directions. Drain shells; rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small heavy saucepan melt cream cheese over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth. Stir in Romano or Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat.
3. For filling, in a medium bowl stir together 3/4 cup of the sauce, chicken, broccoli, roasted red peppers and black pepper. Using a small spoon, carefully fill each shell with about 1/3 cup of the filling.
4. Arrange the filled shells in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover with foil. Bake in a 350^ oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
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