ANOTHER RECIPE FROM "SANDY'S RECIPE ROOM"
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Chicken Manicotti With Chive Cream Sauce

Ingredients

12 packaged dried manicotti shells

1 8-ounce container soft-style cream cheese with chives and onion

2/3 cup milk

1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

2 cups chopped cooked chicken (10 ounces)

1 10-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained

1/2 of a 7-ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and sliced, or one 4-ounce jar diced pimiento, drained

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Paprika

Directions

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, pepper, and garlic powder. 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 350 degree F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

Make-ahead tip: Prepare and stuff manicotti. Pour sauce over shells. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and chill up to 12 hours. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through.