Total time: 50 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

While not a traditional protein used in manicotti, shredded chicken works beautifully when partnered with spinach. The dish gets its authentic Italian flavors from the tomato sauce and a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. After the spinach has thawed, place it in a clean towel and squeeze well to remove the excess liquid or otherwise it will make the sauce very watery. Use one large bowl to mix together all the in ingredients for the filling to save on clean-up and trim the cooking time by using a pre-cooked chicken, available at your deli counter. Either mixed greens or steamed green beans are a good choice as a simple side.