Maria's Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe

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Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 clove garlic, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Nutrition Info

578.1 calories
carbohydrate: 26.3 g
cholesterol: 231.3 mg
fat: 26.3 g
fiber: 5.6 g
protein: 58.3 g
saturatedFat: 13.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1101.5 mg
sugar: 11.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Slit open on the side for stuffing, set aside.

  3. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, garlic, eggs and 3/4 of the cheese. Mix well and stuff each breast with 1/4 of the mixture, secure with toothpicks and place stuffed breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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