Description
A creamy and cheesy baked pasta dish featuring manicotti shells filled with seasoned chicken and smothered in Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 manicotti shells
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 24 oz Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, beaten egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff the cooked manicotti shells with the chicken and cheese mixture.
- Pour half of the Alfredo sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed manicotti shells in a single layer over the sauce.
- Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce over the manicotti.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the ricotta mixture.
- If you don’t have fresh parsley, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried parsley.
- You can prepare this dish ahead of time and bake it when ready to serve. Cover and refrigerate; add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken manicotti, alfredo pasta, baked pasta, cheesy chicken, italian dinner, comfort food