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Meaty Spinach Manicotti

2 packages (8 ounces each) manicotti shells
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
4 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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in a saucepan. Stir in the flour until smooth. Gradually add milk.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir
in Parmesan cheese until melted; set aside. Drain manicotti; set
aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no
longer pink; drain. Add the chicken, spinach, eggs, mozzarella cheese
and 3/4 cup white sauce. Stuff into manicotti shells. Spread 1/2
cup spaghetti sauce in each of two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking
dishes. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the
top. Reheat the remaining white sauce, stirring constantly. Pour
over spaghetti sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley.

Yield: 14-16 servings.