Cheesy Chicken Manicotti Recipe

Nothing is better than an italian Chicken Manicotti that’s very filling! Fantastic recipe.

Easy enough and full of flavor! My husband favorite italian dish!

Italian food is the best! Try Italian Chicken Pasta and Italian Bomboloni. SO good!

Ingredients:

10 manicotti noodles, cooked

8 oz ricotta cheese

1/2 cup 4% milkfat cottage cheese

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

2 cups shredded chicken breast

2 cups marinara sauce

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a food processor, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, basil, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, and chicken breast. Pulse about 5-6 times, or until fully combined.

Fold in mozzarella cheese and transfer to a large ziploc bag.

Pipe filling into each manicotti noodle and place into a large baking pan.

Pour marinara sauce over filled manicotti and sprinkle with more mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 18-20 minutes and serve.

RESULT:

LOOKS SO GOOD! doesn’t it?

SO GOOD!

YUMMMM!

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Cheesy Chicken Manicotti Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

4.50 from 4 votes

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Ingredients 

• 10 manicotti noodles, cooked
• 8 oz ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup 4% milkfat cottage cheese
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 2 cups shredded chicken breast
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a food processor, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, basil, thyme, garlic
  powder, onion powder, and chicken breast. Pulse about 5-6 times, or until fully
  combined.
• Fold in mozzarella cheese and transfer to a large ziploc bag.
• Pipe filling into each manicotti noodle and place into a large baking pan.
• Pour marinara sauce over filled manicotti and sprinkle with more mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 640mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g

Author: Marta

Favorite Italian Dishes:

Italian Chicken Pasta

Italian Bomboloni

Italian Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta