CHICKEN MANICOTTI WITH CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Mix together soup and sour cream.
• Combine half of soup mixture and chicken.
• Reserve remaining soup mixture and set aside.
• Stuff manicotti shells with chicken mixture.
• Place in a greased oblong baking pan.
• Saute onion and mushrooms in butter.
• Combine water and bouillon granules, stirring until dissolved.
• Add to reserved soup mixture.
• Stir soup mixture into mushroom mixture.
• Spoon over manicotti.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until opaque and juices run clear.
• In a medium bowl, combine cooked chicken, egg, spinach, cottage cheese and Parmesan. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with chicken mixture. Arrange shells, not touching one another, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and Italian seasoning and stir until smooth. Pour over shells in dish and spread to cover completely. Carefully pour boiling water around the edge of the dish. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Cheddar and parsley and let stand 10 minutes before serving.