Made From Scratch Tuesday 5/24

 A few weeks ago, we tried these Bertolli frozen meals. They were pretty good. We really like the manacotti stuffed with ricotta, spinach and chicken. But, they are a little more expensive than I prefer for a dinner for two. I decided I could probably make these myself for cheaper, and they would probably taste better. So here's my first attempt:

Spinach and Chicken Stuffed Manacotti
What you'll need:
Chicken breasts-cooked and diced
Fresh Spinach, chopped
Ricotta Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Manacotti-cooked and drained
Alfredo Sauce

After cooking and draining the pasta, stuff them with the mixture of cheeses, chicken and spinach. I couldn't find my pastry bag, so I used a gallon size ziploc bag and cut the corner off!

Pour a little alfredo sauce in the bottom of a glass pan and place stuffed pasta in a baking dish. Top with alfredo sauce and bake for 25 minutes at 350.

I also added some fresh Parmesan cheese to the top to get the browned cheese effect.

 

Here's what I learned:

1. My version is cheaper and tastier!

2. My version is a LOT more work! 

Still trying to decide if it was worth it, but the husband says it's definitely worth it!

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