Meaty Spinach Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. manicotti shells
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
4 c. diced cooked chicken or turkey
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 (26 1/2 oz.) cans spaghetti sauce
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Cook manicotti according to package directions.
Meanwhile, melt butter 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 skillet, cook the 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 each into two ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans.
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\u00b0 for 45 to 60 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
Yield: 14 to 16 servings.