Pasta and Pasta Sauce Recipes

3-Cheese Chicken Cacciatore Manicotti

3-Cheese Chicken Cacciatore Manicotti recipe

Prep: 20 min | Bake: 45 min | Yield: 7 servings,
2 pieces manicotti pasta + 2/3 cup filling, per serving

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 (8 ounce) box manicotti
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes (approximately 2 tomatoes)
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat, part-skim, low-moisture Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup part-skim Ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar low-sodium, fat free marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Cook manicotti for 9 minutes according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, tomato, bell pepper and garlic; cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, or until vegetables are softened.
  4. In a large bowl, mix vegetables, chicken, Mozzarella, Ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper until mixed.
  5. Using a small spoon, fill each manicotti with about 1/2 cup mixture.
  6. Pour 1/2 of the marinara sauce into prepared baking pan.
  7. Arrange filled manicotti over sauce and top with remaining sauce.
  8. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
  9. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until manicotti is heated through and sauce is bubbling.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 410 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 95mg Sodium: 770mg Calcium: 50% Protein: 33g Carbohydrates: 45g Dietary Fiber: 4g

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Dairy Council
Recipe created by Chef Jack McDavid, Jack's Firehouse, Philadelphia, on behalf of 3-Every-Day™ of Dairy.



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