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root
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February 2004

Chicken-Vegetable Manicotti with Spinach Sauce Wed, 21 September 2011 15:51
For Manicotti
olive oil flavored cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped spinach leaves
1/2 cup choped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped summer squash
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
8 ounces cooked chicken, finely shredded
1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti, cooked

For Spinach Sauce
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 lb fresh spinach, chopped
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
4 dashes red pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt

For Spinach sauce:
Saute garlic in margarine in large sauce pan 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook over med heat 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in milk; heat to boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

Stir spinach and remaining ingredients into sauce. Cook, uncovered, over med heat until spinach is cooked, 5 to 7 minutes.

For Manicotti:.
Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over med heat until hot. Saute onion and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes. Add remaining vegetables; saute until tender, 5 to 8 minutets. Stir in herbs and cook 2 minutes more. Stir in chicken, cheese, salt, and pepper.

Spoon about 3 tablespoons chicken-veggie mix into each manicotti; arrange in baking pan. Spoon Spinach Sauce over manicotti.

To Freeze: Freeze in freezer safe container.

To Reheat: Bake at 350 degrees, loosely covered with aluminum foil, until manicotti are hot through and sauce is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes from defrosted. 90 minutes from frozen.

[Updated on: Wed, 21 September 2011 15:53]

      
Jenn
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Posts: 337
Registered:
February 2004

Re: Chicken-Vegetable Manicotti with Spinach Sauce Tue, 08 November 2011 21:50
I won't put a 'star' value on this one yet, so we can retry it. We didn't care for it...too much spinach for sure, but...I think if we remade it and just put a red sauce over the top instead of the spinach sauce. it would probably be pretty good. It seems like some of the spinach was fresh and some maybe frozen? I'd suggest all fresh.
      
    
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