Maniladas with White Cheese and Roasted Tomatillo Sauces Recipe

Name: Maniladas with White Cheese and Roasted Tomatillo Sauces
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package manicotti shells; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 Vidalia onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 pound tomatillos, quartered; 1 small red onion, quartered; 1 jalapeno, halved; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups heavy cream, room temperature; 2 cups grated fontina cheese; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; Salt

Servings: persons

1 (8-ounce) package manicotti shells
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 Vidalia onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pound tomatillos, quartered
1 small red onion, quartered
1 jalapeno, halved
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream, room temperature
2 cups grated fontina cheese
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Salt

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Boil manicotti in salted water for 8 minutes.
3
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water and set pasta aside.
4
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
5
Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
6
Add garlic and saute 1 minute more.
7
Remove pan from heat and mix in chicken, tomatoes, cilantro and sour cream.
8
Set aside.
9
Place tomatillos, onion, jalapeno and garlic in a baking dish.
10
Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper.
11
Roast until tomatillos turn golden around the edges and are soft, about 45 minutes.
12
Remove from oven and blend ingredients together until smooth.
13
Use reserved pasta water to thin sauce, if necessary.
14
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
15
To make the cheese sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
16
Add flour and cook 2 minutes.
17
Whisk in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
18
Add cheese and nutmeg and stir until melted.
19
Season sauce with salt, to taste.
20
To assemble: Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Stuff manicotti tubes with chicken mixture and assemble in a 9 by 12-inch baking dish.
21
Pour cheese sauce over the top.
22
Bake 30 minutes until cheese is bubbling.
23
Drizzle tomatillo sauce on Maniladas before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8-ounce) package manicotti shells, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 Vidalia onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Maniladas with White Cheese and Roasted Tomatillo Sauces falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Maniladas with White Cheese and Roasted Tomatillo Sauces

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