Mexican Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 manicotti shells
2 cooked, diced chicken breast
1 c. low-fat Ricotta cheese
1 scallion, sliced
1/4 c. pitted, sliced black olives
1/4 c. chopped pimiento
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley or cilantro
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack pepper cheese
1 1/2 c. hot tomato salsa
parsley sprigs for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Spray a 12 x 8-inch baking dish with light vegetable spray.
Cook shells as label directs.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, Ricotta, scallion, olives, pimiento, parsley or cilantro, garlic and hot pepper sauce.
Use a teaspoon to stuff cooked shells with mixture.
Place in baking dish.
Top with cheese and tomato salsa.
Bake 20 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Garnish with parsley.
Serves 4.