Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN MANICOTTI WITH CHIVE CREAM SAUCE

Category: Pasta - Meat

12 packaged dry manicotti shells
1 (8-oz) container soft-style cream cheese with chives and onions
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
2 cups (10 oz) chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1 (10-oz) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1/2 of a 7-oz jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and sliced*
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Paprika

Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and 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, chicken, broccoli, roasted red peppers and black 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 at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Serves 6