Awaken your taste buds for a culinary adventure with creamy chicken spinach ham manicotti, a delectable dish that seamlessly blends rich flavors and textures. This enchanting pasta dish is a symphony of creamy béchamel sauce, tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and savory ham, all nestled within delicate manicotti shells. Embark on a delightful journey as we explore the secrets behind crafting this exquisite masterpiece, ensuring your kitchen becomes a haven of culinary delight.
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SPINACH MANICOTTI WITH HAM
Everyone raves when I serve this. It's like something you'd find at a fine Italian restaurant, but can quickly cook at home instead. It's great with salad and bread. Michele Nadeau, Monroe, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. For sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, pepper, salt and nutmeg until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened., In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, spinach and oregano. Stir in ham; add 1/2 cup sauce. Drain manicotti; stuff with ham mixture. Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffed manicotti. Pour remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 885mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
CHICKEN SPINACH MANICOTTI
This saucy pasta recipe is so easy and convenient; it's perfect for any busy weeknight. If you use your own precooked chicken, you'll need about a cup, diced. -Melissa Holmquist of Pensacola, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Divide spinach in half; refrigerate one portion for another use. In a sieve or colander, drain remaining spinach, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry; place in a small bowl. Add chicken; set aside. , In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garlic powder and brown sugar; cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, stuff 1/4 cup chicken mixture into each uncooked manicotti shell. Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Arrange manicotti over sauce; top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until manicotti shells are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 1862mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
CHICKEN ALFREDO MANICOTTI
We save some time by piping the chicken, cheese and spinach filling directly into uncooked manicotti shells, then letting them bake to perfection in a creamy, rich Alfredo sauce. Comfort pasta at its best.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the Alfredo sauce: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve.
- Add the garlic and leeks to the skillet with the remaining bacon fat and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half, Parmesan, crushed red pepper and lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Add the cream cheese and cook until the sauce is thickened and the cheese is melted and fully incorporated, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley and season with salt and black pepper.
- For the filling: Add the spinach, ricotta, chicken, Italian blend cheese, crushed red pepper, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to a large bowl and mix until fully combined. Transfer the mixture to a large disposable piping bag (or resealable plastic bag) and snip a large hole at the end of the bag.
- For the pasta: Spoon 1 cup of the sauce on the bottom of a flameproof (not glass) 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pipe the filling into both ends of the uncooked manicotti shells until filled and arrange them in the baking dish. Top with the remaining sauce, reserved bacon and Italian blend cheese. Cover with foil and bake until the sauce is bubbly and the pasta is cooked, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the foil. Turn the oven to broil. Broil until the top is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with more chopped parsley.
CHICKEN, CHEESE, & SPINACH MANICOTTI
Make and share this Chicken, Cheese, & Spinach Manicotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Leigh J.
Categories European
Time 45m
Yield 10 shells, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350^ F.
- Combine chicken and garlic in large bowl. Add spinach, cottage cheese, egg whites, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; spoon into manicotti shells.
- Place in 13x9 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with spaghetti sauce.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 minutes or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.7, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 62.8, Sodium 690.3, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 7.4, Protein 32.5
WHITE CHICKEN MANICOTTI WITH SPINACH
My husband begged me to make Manicotti one day. I had never made it before and was kind of in the mood for alfredo. I looked up regular manicotti recipes but most had red sauces, and my husband gets horrible heart burn from tomato sauces. And I was really just craving something like the alfredo. There were several out there that looked good but didn't have all the goodness I was looking for, so I combined a few recipes and added a few things myself. At dinner time everyone including the kids and my picky MIL were raving about the great meal. This meal easily feeds our large family of 8 and usually there is some for leftovers or to freeze some back for an easy meal at a different time. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. P.S. I apologize for not having measurements for the spices. I just add a little and taste, add a little then taste, until it tastes good. Start out with a little as you can't take it back once its in.
Provided by angel mama of 4
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 28 manicotti, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To begin I boiled water a lil lawreys seasoned salt and a couple bay leaves then added the chicken breasts.
- After they are cooked through set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl mix Ricotta, 1 pkg Cream Cheese, 1.5 cups Sour Cream, a handful of parm and a handful of mozzarella, italian seasonings to taste,Lawreys seasoned salt to taste, pepper, and 2 eggs.
- Use scissors to cut the spinach and chicken or shred. Add to the cheese sauce mixture. Mix all together.
- Put mixture in a 1 lb zip lock bag.
- Cook the manicotti as the directions on the box indicate. Mine say 7 minute.
- After the noodles have cooled enough to handle cut a small piece of the corner of the zip lock back. Put the cut corner in to one end of manicotti and squeeze the bag until manicotti isfull. repeat until all are full.
- In a separate pan make your alfredo. I make mine with sauted garlic cloves heavy whipping cream, a package of cream cheese, the last of the sour cream. bring to simmer until thick and add in some more parm and mozzarella. If there is any of the sauce mixture left after filling the manicotti add it to the alfredo.
- In a large cake pan add a bit of alfredo sauce then lay manicotti on top then pouring the remaining alfredo over the top then cover with shredded parm and mozz.
- Bake @ 350for 30 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 769.8, Fat 63.2, SaturatedFat 34.7, Cholesterol 267.3, Sodium 840.7, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.5, Protein 42.2
SHORTCUT CHICKEN MANICOTTI
This is a wonderful recipe that uses uncooked manicotti noodles.
Provided by pie223
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until opaque and juices run clear.
- In a medium bowl, combine cooked chicken, egg, spinach, cottage cheese and Parmesan. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with chicken mixture. Arrange shells, not touching one another, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and Italian seasoning and stir until smooth. Pour over shells in dish and spread to cover completely. Carefully pour boiling water around the edge of the dish. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Cheddar and parsley and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 825.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
CREAMY CHICKEN WITH SPINACH
This is super-simple chicken dish in a cream sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Serve over pasta or rice.
Provided by KKraft
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Pour cream and chicken broth into the skillet. Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Whisk over medium-high heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and sun dried tomatoes and simmer until spinach starts to wilt, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to sauce in the skillet and heat through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 233.5 mg, Fat 48.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 45.2 g, SaturatedFat 25.3 g, Sodium 787.3 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
HAM, CHEESE, AND SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large chicken breast, baby swiss cheese, provolone cheese, ham, baby spinach leaf, flour, eggs, breadcrumb, oil, salt, pepper
Provided by Camille Bergerson
Categories Dinner
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breast.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Stack the two cheeses and spinach on top of the ham and roll up tightly.
- Stuff the chicken with the roll and press the edges of the chicken together to create a seal.
- Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls.
- Being careful to keep the chicken from opening, dip the stuffed chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip the floured chicken into the egg, then breadcrumbs, then egg and breadcrumbs again. Coat evenly and shake off any excess breading.
- Heat oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat and preheat oven to 375ºF (190°C).
- Fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Once the chicken is fried, place into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches a minimum of 165ºF (75ºC).
- Enjoy!
- Nutrition Calories: 5805 Fat: 524 grams Carbs: 191 grams Fiber: 10 grams Sugars:11 grams Protein: 89 grams
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1713 calories, Carbohydrate 190 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 97 grams, Sugar 12 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta shells: Make sure to use jumbo pasta shells that are large enough to hold the filling.
- Cook the pasta shells al dente: This means cooking them until they are still slightly firm to the bite. This will prevent them from becoming mushy when baked.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh spinach, ham, and chicken will give your manicotti the best flavor.
- Make sure the filling is creamy and flavorful: Use a combination of ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Alfredo sauce to create a creamy and flavorful filling.
- Season the filling well: Be sure to season the filling with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
- Bake the manicotti until golden brown: This will ensure that the manicotti is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Creamy chicken spinach ham manicotti is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for dinner or lunch. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its creamy filling, tender pasta shells, and flavorful ham and spinach, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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