Chicken Manicotti with Chive Cream Sauce

Broccoli and roasted red pepper add vivid colors to the tasty chicken filling that overflows these pasta shells.


Chicken Manicotti with Chive Cream Sauce


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: Makes 6 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 12  packaged  dried manicotti shellsOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce container  soft-style cream cheese with chives and onionOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  grated Romano or Parmesan cheeseOn Sale
  • 2  cups  chopped cooked chicken (10 ounces)On Sale
  • 1  10-ounce package  frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drainedOn Sale
  • 1/2  of a 7-ounce jar  roasted red sweet peppers, drained and sliced, or one 4-ounce jar diced pimiento, drainedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  •     PaprikaOn Sale

Directions
1.
Cook the manicotti 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 mixing bowl stir together 3/4 cup of the sauce, the chicken, broccoli, roasted red sweet pepper or pimiento, and pepper. Using a small spoon, carefully fill each manicotti 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.
5.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare and stuff manicotti. Pour sauce over shells. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and chill up to 12 hours. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition information
Calories 396, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Sodium 257 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 25 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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