Lasagna-Stuffed Chicken
Pasta and Italian Salad
Ingredients
- 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (24-oz) jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut chicken in half crosswise and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Cut a small pocket in the side of each breast.
- Stir together ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and Italian seasoning in a bowl. Stuff mixture into pocket of each breast; secure with a wooden pick. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Cook chicken in hot oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until browned. Pour marinara sauce over chicken and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
- Transfer skillet to oven, and bake 20 minutes .
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg linguine
- 2 (11.32-oz) pkg Italian salad kits
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Prepare salads according to package directions in a large bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
534
|
430
|
964
|
| Fat (g) | 27 | 14 | 41 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Protein (g) | 57 | 13 | 70 |
| Carb (g) | 12 | 63 | 75 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 942 | 353 | 1295 |
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