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Chicken Manicotti Casserole

July 19, 2010 by FloMoDiva  
Filed under FloMo News Blog, Mealtime Mondays

Easy Chicken Manicotti Casserole
This great chicken casserole recipe makes two, so you can have one for dinner, then freeze the other for later.  They also make great casseroles to treat a friend or relative to dinner when they need a helping hand.
Chicken Manicotti Casserole
 
1 Tblsp. garlic powder 1 lb Italian sausage, cooked and drained
1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
16 uncooked manicotti shells 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 jars (26 oz. each) spaghetti sauce, divided 2/3 cup water
 
  • Rub garlic powder over chicken; cut into 1 inch strips.  Stuff chicken into manicotti shells.  Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in each of two greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking dishes.
  • Place eight stuffed manicotti shells in each dish.  Sprinke with sausage and mushrooms.  Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top.  Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Drizzle water around the edge of each dish.  Cover and bake one casserole at 375 degrees 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.
  • To use frozen casserole:  Thaw in refridgerator.  Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.  Bake as directed.

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