chicken cannelloni with red bell pepper sauce

Name: Chicken Cannelloni with Red Bell Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1-8 ounce(s) pkg cannelloni or manicotti shells; 4 cup(s) finely chopped cooked chicken; 2-8 ounce(s) containers chive and onion cream cheese; 1-10 ounce(s) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 1 cup(s) mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup(s) italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon(s) seasoned pepper; 3/4 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 2-7 ounce(s) jars roasted red bell peppers, drained; 1-16 ounce(s) jar creamy alfredo sauce; 1-3 ounce(s) shredded parmesan cheese

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Recipe by

Cindy Crane

@twister47

Hallsville, MO

This recipe is outstanding and men especially seem to enjoy it. Its a bit of work, but worth it. Be sure and make the sauce...don't use store bought marinara.

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yield 6 -8

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For chicken cannelloni with red bell pepper sauce

1-8 oz

pkg cannelloni or manicotti shells
4 c

finely chopped cooked chicken
2-8 oz

containers chive and onion cream cheese
1-10 oz

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 c

mozzarella cheese
1/2 c

italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tsp

seasoned pepper
3/4 tsp

garlic salt
2-7 oz

jars roasted red bell peppers, drained
1-16 oz

jar creamy alfredo sauce
1-3 oz

shredded parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken cannelloni with red bell pepper sauce

1
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Stir together chicken and next six ingredients. Cut pasta shells lengthwise through 1 side. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture into each shell, gently pressing cut sides together.

2
Place cut sides down, in a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish and pour Roasted Red Pepper Sauce evenly over shells. Bake Uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
3
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce: Combine the jars or red bell peppers that have been drained with the Alfredo sauce and the Parmesan cheese in a blender until smooth. Yields 3 1/2 cups of sauce.
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chicken cannelloni with red bell pepper sauce

Ingredients For chicken cannelloni with red bell pepper sauce

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