Pesto Chicken Manicotti

Abbs <3's Note:

I made this for my boyfriend's birthday, and now he asks for it all of the time!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 cup parmesan cheese , grated
• 16 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
• ½ cup egg substitute
• ¾ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 2 ½ cups chicken breasts , cooked, diced
• 3 cups tomato sauce
• 10 ounces frozen spinach , chopped
• 8 ounces manicotti , uncooked

Directions:

1. Prepare manicotti as directed and squeeze water out of spinach.
2. When pasta is done, drain and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
4. Mix together ricotta, 1/2 cup parm, and egg substitute.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients, except tomato sauce.
6. Spoon cheese mixture into shells and lay into a pan.
7. Cover with tomato sauce and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Parm.
8. Cover and bake 20 minute.
9. Remove cover and bake add. 15 minute.