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.
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Troybike Myers
[email protected]I made this for my boyfriend and he loved it!
Nelofar Haidary
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe.
Bablu Khan
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out great!
Mzeeshan Shani
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.
Nakalanzi Josephine
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken alfredo, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it!
L7sa l7sa
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken alfredo filling was creamy and cheesy, and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly.
Asad Mangrio
[email protected]I made this for my boyfriend and he loved it! It was easy to make and very flavorful.
Eshrah
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe. I will definitely be making it again!
Postelnicu Adrian
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out great! It's a favorite of my family and friends.
Manish Bhul
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken alfredo filling was creamy and cheesy, and the manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy
Umar Yusuf
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken alfredo, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recomme
Eve Diva
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Daniel Sekpey
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Brian Rick
[email protected]This was an amazing dish! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly, and the chicken alfredo filling was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.