Spinach and Chicken Manicotti

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup marble cheeseNutrition
• 2 oz manicotti pastaNutrition
• 1/4 cup fat free ricotta cheeseNutrition
• 1 cup cooked, diced chicken breastNutrition
• 2 tbsps garlic powderNutrition
• 2 tsps ground oreganoNutrition
• 3 tbsps pepperNutrition
• 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauceNutrition
• 2 cups spinachNutrition

Directions

1. 1Boil the manicotti pasta in water for about 6 minutes.
2. 2Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta cheese, spinach, chicken and spices to taste (add chili powder too if you like).
3. 3Drain the pasta carefully and as soon as you can handle touching them, lay out on the counter to avoid crushing and getting stuck together.
4. 4Holding the noodles with your finger blocking one end and cupping the rest, gently stuff them with the spinach mixture with a fork.
5. 5Place them in rows in a greased pan (Pam works great). Cover with spaghetti sauce.
6. 6Add 1/2 cup water to baking dish and cover with tinfoil (this will let the pasta absorb the additional moisture.)
7. 7Bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 25 minutes and remove the cover.
8. 8Sprinkle with cheese of your choice and bake until almost all additional moisture is gone and the cheese is nice and gooey. Serve with a side of salad or steamed vegetables.

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