Subj : BH&G 1883 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Sun Feb 21 2021 14:35:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Chicken Manicotti w/Chive Cream Sauce Categories: Pasta, Poultry, Cheese, Vegetables, Dairy Yield: 6 Servings 12 Packaged dried manicotti - shells 8 oz Container soft-style cream - cheese w/chive & onion 2/3 c Milk 1/4 c Grated Romano or Parmesan - cheese 2 c Chopped cooked chicken 10 oz Pkg chopped broccoli; thawed - drained 3 1/2 oz (1/2 jar) roasted red sweet - peppers; drained, sliced, +=OR=+ 4 oz Jar diced pimiento; drained 1/4 ts Pepper Paprika Cook the manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain shells; rinse with cold water. Drain again. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small heavy saucepan melt cream cheese over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Slowly add milk, stirring until smooth. Stir in Romano or Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl stir together 3/4 cup of the sauce, the chicken, broccoli, roasted red sweet pepper or pimiento, and pepper. Using a small spoon, carefully fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup of the filling. Arrange the filled shells in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover with foil. Bake in a 350ºF/175ºC oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 main-dish servings. Make Ahead: Prepare and stuff manicotti. Pour sauce over shells. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and chill up to 12 hours. Bake in a 350ºF/175ºC oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Better Homes & Gardens | November 2013 MM Format by Dave Drum - 20 November 2013 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Chicken strips are basically ranch dressing shovels. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .