Chicken, Cheese & Spinach Manicotti x2

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Recipe found here.

prep time

30 min

total time

1 hr 5 min

makes

5 servings

 

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken breasts

2 cloves  garlic, minced

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained

1 container  (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese

2 egg whites

1 cup  KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

10 manicotti shells, cooked, drained

1-1/2 cups  spaghetti sauce

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

HEAT oven to 350°F.
COMBINE chicken and garlic in large bowl. Add spinach, cottage cheese, egg whites and 1/4 cup mozzarella; spoon into manicotti shells.
PLACE in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with spaghetti sauce.
BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.

Make Ahead

Assemble recipe as directed. Refrigerate up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, bake (uncovered) in 350ºF-oven 35 to 40 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; continue as directed.

Substitute

Substitute fresh parsley for the basil.