Father’s Day Dinner
Chicken Manicotti
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped onion
6 finely chopped mushrooms
1 cup cooked, chopped chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
15 ounces (425 g) ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
14 manicotti shells
1/4 cup water
1 jar (16 ounces/454 g) spaghetti sauce
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1.
Sauté the onion and mushrooms in the butter; stir in the chicken, salt, and nutmeg, and heat through.
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2.
In a mixing bowl, blend the cooked mixture, the ricotta cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese.
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3.
Spoon into the manicotti shells and place in a 9″ x 13″ (23 cm x 33 cm) baking pan.
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4.
Pour the spaghetti sauce over the shells; sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Pour the water around the edges of the pan, then cover it tightly with aluminum foil.
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5.
Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 1 1/4 hours.
Rolled Bread Sticks
flour
1 can refrigerator biscuits
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
garlic salt (optional)
grated Parmesan cheese
sesame or poppy seeds
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1.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit into a flat oval.
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2.
Brush the ovals with the melted butter (reserving some for step 3) and sprinkle with the garlic salt and grated cheese.
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3.
Roll the ovals lengthwise into sticks, place on a greased cookie sheet, and brush the tops with the remaining melted butter. Top with sesame or poppy seeds.
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4.
Bake at 425° F (220° C) for 8–10 minutes.
Baked S’mores
8 whole graham crackers
1 box (21.5 ounces/609.5 g) fudge brownie mix
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2/3 cup chopped peanuts
1 cup milk chocolate chips
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1.
Put the graham crackers in a single layer on the bottom of a greased 9″ x 12″ (23 cm x 33 cm) pan. Some of the graham crackers will need to be cut to fit.
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2.
Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions, then pour the batter over the graham crackers.
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3.
Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 25–30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, and top with the marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate chips. Return the pan to the oven for 3 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.
[illustration] Illustrated by Shauna Mooney Kawasaki

