Chicken and Spinach Manicotti

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 25 min.
Baking Time: 35 min.

Ingredients:

•     12   uncooked dried manicotti shells
• 2 1/2  cups low-fat cottage cheese
•       2  cups cooked chicken strips
•    1/4  cup grated Parmesan cheese
•       1  package (10-ounce) frozen cut spinach, thawed, well-drained 
•       1  egg
•       8  ounces (2 cups) Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
•       1  jar (28-ounce) fat free pasta sauce*

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain.

1. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, chicken, Parmesan cheese, spinach, egg, and 1-cup Mozzarella cheese. Mix well.

2. Fill each manicotti shell with 1/3 cup chicken mixture and place in baking pan.

3. Pour spaghetti sauce over filled pasta shells and top with remaining cheese.

4. Cover and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through, uncovering during last 5 minutes.

*Substitute your favorite pasta sauce.

Alan's Kitchen Tip
Manicotti can be prepared ahead. Cook pasta shells and prepare sauce and stuff shells. Cover and refrigerate.  Bake at 350-degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until heated through, uncovering during last 5 minutes.

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