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Meaty spinach manicotti

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Ingredients/Components

8 oz manicotti shells - 2 pkg
butter - 1/4 c
milk
flour - 1/4 c
eggs, beaten - 2 item
grated Parmesan cheese - 3/4 c
bulk Italian sausage - 1 lb
diced cooked chicken - 4 c
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry - 2 pkg
4 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese - 1 c
cans 26 1/2 oz spaghetti sauce - 2 item
minced fresh parsley - 1/4 c

How to make meaty spinach manicotti:

Cook manicotti according to package directions. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to boil, cook and stir 2 minutes until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, set aside.

In skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add chicken, spinach, eggs, Mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cups white sauce. Stuff manicotti shells. Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce each in 2 ungreased 9 x 13 baking dishes. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining white sauce, stirring constantly. Pour over spaghetti sauce.

Bake uncovered 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees.

Recipe categories: Chicken, Main dish, Casseroles.

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Average rating: 3, total votes: 3

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