Chicken & Broccoli Cannelloni Recipe

Name: Chicken & Broccoli Cannelloni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tomato Cream Sauce; 1/3 cup butter; 1/3 cup flour; 3 cups milk; 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and pureed; salt & pepper; Filling; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 1/2 cups leftover cooked chicken, diced (or cooked turkey or ham); 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli, cooked and chopped; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; salt & pepper; 12 cannelloni tubes or 12 manicotti, cooked according to package directions

Servings: persons

Tomato Cream Sauce
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
3 cups milk
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and pureed
salt & pepper
Filling
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups leftover cooked chicken, diced (or cooked turkey or ham)
1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli, cooked and chopped
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper
12 cannelloni tubes or 12 manicotti, cooked according to package directions

1
Melt butter in med saucepan.
2
Whisk in flour.
3
Cook 2 or 3 minutes, stirring but not browning.
4
Whisk in milk.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat.
7
Simmer gently 5 minutes.
8
Whisk in pureed tomatoes, salt& pepper.
9
Cook 5 minutes.
10
Melt butter in a skillet.
11
Cook onions until tender.
12
Add mushrooms.
13
Cook until any moisture evaporates.
14
Add chicken and broccoli.
15
Add half the cheese, salt& pepper.
16
Stir in 1 cup tomato cream sauce from step 1.
17
Fill cooked cannelloni with chicken mixture.
18
Arrange in bottom of a buttered 9x13 baking dish.
19
Pour sauce over top.
20
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
21
Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350 oven for 30-40 minutes until bubbling.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Tomato Cream Sauce, 1/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup flour, 3 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Chicken & Broccoli Cannelloni 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.

Chicken & Broccoli Cannelloni

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