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  <id>11783</id>
  <title>Chicken Manicotti</title>
  <total_time>60 minutes</total_time>
  <active_time></active_time>
  <serves>2 (9x13) or 3 (8 x 8)  Chicken Manicotti Dinners</serves>
  <published_at>Wed Mar 26 10:20:00 -0700 2008</published_at>
  <updated_at>Wed Mar 26 10:20:00 -0700 2008</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine>Italian</cuisine>
  <type>User</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/11783</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description></short_description>
  <long_description></long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>This is a delicious recipe with lots of texture.  I use a bulk spaghettie sauce with lots of hamburger and italian sausage, uncooked manacotti noodles, strips of marinated chicken and lots of cheese.  It&#8217;s delicious and you can freeze some for later!</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Spaghetti Sauce:
In a large pot mix all ingredients&#8211;no need to simmer. Sauce is used for lasagnas or ravioli and can be frozen for spaghetti or pizzas. When defrosting pour off extra liquid. </li>
		<li>Chicken Manicotti
PREPARATION:
Rub garlic powder over chicken; cut into 1 inch strips.</li>
	</ol>


	<p>Stuff chicken into manicotti shells.</p>


	<p>Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in each of two greases 13&#215;9 x 2 baking dishes</p>


	<p>Place eight stuffed manicotti shells in each dish. Sprinkle with sausage</p>


	<p>Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese.</p>


	<p>Drizzle water around the edge of each dish. Cover and bake one casserole at 375 degrees for 65&#8211;70 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and pasta is tender.</p>


	<p>Cover and freeze remaining casserole for up to 3 months. Label 375 for 70 minutes.</p>


	<p>To serve: Thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours and bake at 375 for 65&#8211;70 minutes. You can also bake frozen at 350 degrees for 2 1/2 hours.</p>


	<p>For more information visit: www.freezerdinner.com</p>]]>
  </instructions>
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  <author>jollyjen</author>
  <category>
    <id>50</id>
    <name>Main</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Bulk Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
2 lbs browned Italian sausage 
2 onions chopped 
1 cup green pepper chopped 
2 t garlic, minced 
1 (106 oz) can tomatoe sauce 
1 (106 oz) can of crushed or diced tomatoes 
2 (2.4 oz) cans sliced black olives (optional)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Chicken Manicotti Recipe
1 T garlic powder 
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast 
16 uncooked manicotti shells 
5&#8211;6 cups bulk spaghetti sauce 
1 lb Italian sausage, cooked and drained 
4 cups (16 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese 
2/3 cup water</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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