Chicken and Spinach Manicotti or Shells

• 1 12 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, cooked according to package directions, squeezed very well to drain
• 1 14 cups half-and-half or 1 14 cups whipping cream, divided
• 12 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces manicotti or 8 ounces jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, cooked al dente
• 1 (14 ounce) jar marinara sauce (*may want extra with serving)
• 1 12 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In large bowl, combine chicken, ricotta cheese, spinach, 1/2 cup half and half, bread crumbs, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and black pepper; mix well.
3. Spread 1/4 C sauce on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; Stuff chicken & cheese mixture into manicotti; line up shells in the baking dish.
4. Combine remaning marinara sauce and remaining 3/4 cup half and half; pour over stuffed manicotti.
5. Top with mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-and-spinach-manicotti-or-shells-285421 (may not work)