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Creamy Chicken and Cheese Manicotti Masterpiece

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Creamy Chicken and Cheese Manicotti Masterpiece. The tender pasta tubes are generously stuffed with a rich, cheesy filling and smothered in a savory Alfredo sauce for a dinner your family will adore.
2
50 min
TOTAL TIME
890
CALORIES
$2.68
PER SERVING
Creamy Chicken and Cheese Manicotti Masterpiece
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
finely grated
Cooked Chicken Breast
2 cups cooked chicken breast
diced
Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
Manicotti Pasta Shells
12 whole manicotti pasta shells
Alfredo Sauce
15 oz alfredo sauce
Egg
1 large egg
Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
Fine Sea Salt
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Fresh Italian Parsley
2 tbsp fresh italian parsley
chopped
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Directions
11 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the manicotti pasta shells according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain and set aside to cool.
2
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the ricotta cheese and egg.
4
Add the salt, pepper, and chopped Italian parsley to the ricotta mixture and stir to combine.
5
Stir in the cooked and diced chicken breast, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and the Parmesan cheese.
6
Spread a thin layer of store-bought Alfredo sauce on the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish.
7
Spoon the chicken and cheese filling into the cooled manicotti pasta shells, being careful not to overfill.
8
Arrange the filled pasta tubes in a single layer over the Alfredo sauce in the baking dish.
9
Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce over the filled pasta and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
10
Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
11
Garnish the finished Creamy Chicken and Cheese Manicotti Masterpiece with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh Italian parsley before serving to your loved ones.
Health Info
Macros
27g
CARBS
63g
FAT
60g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare manicotti ahead of time?
My manicotti pasta always breaks. How can I avoid this?
How can I prevent my manicotti from becoming dry?
What other fillings I can use in manicotti?
Do I need to cook the spinach before stuffing it into the manicotti tubes?
Should the marinara sauce be heated before adding to manicotti?
Why is ricotta cheese often used in manicotti filling?
How to prevent cheese from burning while baking manicotti?
Can I freeze the leftover manicotti?
How to fill the manicotti shells without making a mess?