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Ingredients of Spinach and ricotta stuffed chicken with pasta

1. You need 4 of large boneless skinless chicken breasts.
2. You need 2 cups of ricotta cheese.
3. You need 1/2 package of frozen spinach.
4. Prepare 1 tsp of garlic plus.
5. Prepare 1 can of stewed tomatoes.
6. It's 1 tsp of salt.
7. It's 1 tsp of black pepper.
8. Prepare 1 package of fettuccine noodles.
9. Prepare 1/2 cup of sundried tomatoes.
10. Prepare 12 strips of bacon.
11. It's 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.
12. Prepare 1 jar of favorite Alfredo sauce.

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Spinach and ricotta stuffed chicken with pasta instructions

1. Slice a pocket in the chicken breasts.
2. Set aside.
3. Dethaw frozen spinach in microwave 2 minutes.
4. Mix ricotta , garlic, spinach, salt and pepper in a bowl.
5. Stuff into chicken pockets, secure with toothpicks.
6. Grease 8x10 casserole dish and lay chicken vertically.
7. Open stewed tomatoes and pour over chicken, cover with foil.
8. Preheat oven to 400°F and bring salted water to a boil..
9. Slice cooked bacon and sundried tomatoes mix in a bowl with 1/2 cup Parmesan.
10. Place chicken in the oven, and cook pasta until al Dente , drain and add sundried tomatoes, bacon and Alfredo sauce to pasta.
11. Simmer on low heat until sundried tomatoes are soft wait until chicken is ready (about 35-40 minutes).
12. Remove chicken from oven (as well as toothpicks!!).
13. Place on plate with pasta , add your favourite salad or rice!!.

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