What's For Dinner? - Chicken Finger Manicotti
Updated: December 4, 2012
Ingredients
1 package manicotti shells (14
shells)
1 jar (30-ounce) spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
24 ounces (1 pounds) chicken tenderloins, raw
1 cups light shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Cook manicotti shells according to directions.
- Heat oven to 350.
- Spread a small amount of spaghetti sauce over the
bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle garlic powder on chicken. Put chicken tender
into manicotti shell. Place stuffed shells in baking pan.
- Pour remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Cover baking pan with foil. Bake for 1 hour.
Tips:
- Purchase boneless skinless chicken breasts and cut into chicken tenders to save money.
- Look for spaghetti sauce that is lower in sodium and sugar, or use your own homemade sauce.
- Experiment with traditional Italian spices such as oregano and basil for extra flavor.
- For kids, a serving is 1 shell. Serve with a fresh garden salad, steamed broccoli and carrots, or another vegetable side dish.
Recipe from
University of Illinois' Recipes for Diabetes website:
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/diabetesrecipes
