Tomato-Basil Chicken Cannelloni Recipe

Name: Tomato-Basil Chicken Cannelloni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8-oz.) package manicotti shells; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken; 2 (8-oz.) containers chive-and-onion cream cheese; 1 (10-oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 1/2 (24-oz.) jars BERTOLLI Tomato-Basil Sauce; Garnish: chopped fresh basil

Servings: persons

1 (8-oz.) package manicotti shells
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 (8-oz.) containers chive-and-onion cream cheese
1 (10-oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 (24-oz.) jars BERTOLLI Tomato-Basil Sauce
Garnish: chopped fresh basil

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2
Meanwhile, stir together chicken, cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
3
Cut pasta shells in half through 1 side. Fill each shell with chicken mixture, gently pressing cut sides together around filling. Place, cut sides down, in 2 lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dishes. Pour sauce over shells.
4
Bake, covered, at 350u00b0 for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and cannelloni are thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired.
5
Note: You can make this in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish if you don't have 2 (11- x 7-inch) dishes. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and cannelloni are thoroughly heated.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8-oz.) package manicotti shells, 3 cups chopped cooked chicken, 2 (8-oz.) containers chive-and-onion cream cheese, 1 (10-oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, and more.

Yes, Tomato-Basil Chicken 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.

Tomato-Basil Chicken Cannelloni

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