Tasty Tuesdays: Chicken Manicotti

This Chicken Manicotti dish is wonderful to make as you can cook it for now or freeze it for later!

This recipe is another one I originally got from the Quick Cooking magazine. It is super easy, and it only has 7 ingredients (six if you leave out the mushrooms like I do!)  Of course, you can eat one dish, and freeze one; freeze both dishes ; or use both if you have a large family or are having guests over. Here’s how you make it:

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Chicken Manicotti

Servings: 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1-1/2 pounds  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 16 uncooked manicotti shells
• 2 jars 26 ounces each spaghetti sauce, divided
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage cooked and drained
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms sliced (optional)
• 4 cups 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2/3 cup water

Instructions

1. Cook and drain the Italian sausage.
2. Rub the garlic powder over the raw chicken; and cut it into 1-in. strips.
3. Stuff the chicken into the raw manicotti shells.
4. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in each of two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes.
5.  Place eight stuffed manicotti shells in each dish.
6. Sprinkle with sausage and mushrooms. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese.
7.  Drizzle water around the edge of each dish. Cover and bake one casserole at 375° for 65-70 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and pasta is tender. Cover and freeze remaining casserole for up to 1 month.

Recipe Notes

To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake as directed. 

We like to eat Chicken Manicotti for dinner along with our favorite Angel Biscuits!

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