Delicious Meat and Spinach Manicotti |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My neighbor shared the recipe with me. It's yumm-o!!! Ingredients:
manicotti |
1/4 cup butter |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
2 1/2 cups milk |
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1 lb ground beef |
4 cups diced cooked chicken |
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry |
2 eggs, beaten |
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese |
spaghetti sauce |
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Cook manicotti according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parmesan Cheese until melted, set aside.
3. Drain manicotti, set aside.
4. In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink, drain. Add the chicken, spinach, eggs, mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup white sauce. Stuff into manicotti shells.
5. Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce each in two greased 13-in.x9-in.x 2-in. baking dishes. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top.
6. Reheat the remaining white sauce, stirring constantly. Pour over spaghetti sauce.
7. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes Sprinkle with parsley. ENJOY!
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