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Cutting into a Chicken and Spinach Manicotti shell with a fork.
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Chicken and Spinach Manicotti

This chicken and spinach manicotti is one of my favorite weeknight meals. It's packed with flavor and loaded with cheese. Plus it's so easy to prep ahead of time so you can make it in the morning and then bake it later!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken and spinach manicotti, manicotti
Servings: 14
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Heidi Rasmussen

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta uncooked
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup cooked chicken diced
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 24 ounces spaghetti sauce or 3 cups homemade spaghetti sauce - divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl mix ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper until well blended.
    Glass bowl of ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese. parmesan cheese. egg, spinach, chicken, salt and pepper.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
    Baking dish with marinara sauce.
  • Spoon the cheese mixture into the uncooked manicotti shells by pressing it down until is filled from one side to the other side.
    Filling dry manicotti shells with chicken and spinach filling using a spoon.
  • Place the filled manicotti shells in the 9x13 pan.
    Baking dish with filled unbaked manicotti shells.
  • Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the manicotti shells. Make sure every shell is covered with sauce. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 55 minutes.
    Baking dish with unbaked filled manicotti and topped with marinara sauce.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and take off the foil. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese over the shells.
    Shredded mozzarella cheese on top of manicotti.
  • Bake for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    Chicken and Spinach Manicotti in a baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1832IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 1mg