CREAMY CHICKEN / SPINACH & HAM MANICOTTI

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Another family favorite...Delicious!! My photos

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Pasta

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 26

12 manicotti shells, cooked according to package - drain
FILLING
1 onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 c small diced, cooked chicken
3/4 c small diced, cooked ham
1/2 c ricotta cheese
2 oz cream cheese, softened
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out , thoroughly
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c grated, parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
SAUCE
3 c chicken broth
3/4 c flour
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 c milk
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese and extra for sprinkling on top
paprika for sprinkling on top

Steps:

  • 1. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions.
  • 2. In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, chicken, spinach, ham, cheese, eggs,ricotta, cream cheese basil, pepper, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
  • 3. Sauce: Combine flour and chicken broth in a large saucepan until smooth; gradually stir in the milk, salt, nutmeg, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in the 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • 4. Spread 1 1/2 cups sauce into a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • 5. Stuff each pasta with chicken filling. ( An easier way to stuff is cut one edge lengthwise, open up and lay out flat. Spoon on filling, roll up and place seam side down in dish.) Sometimes I drizzle a tablespoon of cream sauce down the center before rolling. Don't worry of filling comes out the ends when placing in the dish, you can stuff it back in once placed.
  • 6. Once all are stuffed and placed side by side in dish. Cover with sauce and sprinkle with desired amount of Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle with paprika.
  • 7. Cover with foil, and place in preheated oven, for 30 - 35 minutes, until heated through and bubbly. Remove foil and continue baking for another 5 minutes to slightly brown top. If you have sauce left, save it for reheating leftovers.
  • 8. Enjoy!

Carzychild Childcarzy
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy filling and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Hlengiwe Mtetwa
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I'm not a fan of ham, but I loved this recipe! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, even without the ham.


Amber Moran
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a weeknight dinner and it was a hit with my family. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Sani Mohamed
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the combination of chicken, spinach, and ham. I would definitely make this again for a


Julio Ekampala
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy filling and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Martin Woods
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I'm not a fan of ham, but I loved this recipe! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, even without the ham.


Md Nurr
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a weeknight dinner and it was a hit with my family. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mir Ghulam Qadir nichari
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the combination of chicken, spinach, and ham. I would definitely make this again for a


Michael Aranmhunde
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy filling and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Zulqarnain Ali
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I'm not a fan of ham, but I loved this recipe! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, even without the ham.


Olyad Kedir
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a weeknight dinner and it was a hit with my family. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ijaboyede Samuel
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I especially loved the combination of chicken, spinach, and ham. I would definitely make this again for a


L LOVE1
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I've never made manicotti before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the dish turned out perfectly. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be maki


Romanii the demonking rowe
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy filling and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mubashir Jani
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I'm not a fan of spinach, but I loved this recipe! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again, even with the spinach.


Brandy Nichols
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This recipe is a keeper! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and delicious. I especially loved the combination of chicken, spinach, and ham. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Lindsay Hall
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This was my first time making manicotti and it was surprisingly easy! The recipe was clear and concise, and the dish turned out perfectly. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be makin


Salah Basheer Al Juzuli
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The manicotti shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sendosali Pakistani
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This creamy chicken spinach ham manicotti was a hit with my family! The filling was flavorful and creamy, and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.