Introduction
- By: btheath294
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) package cannelloni or manicotti shells
- 4 cups finely chopped cooked chicken meat
- 2 (8 oz.) containers chive and onion cream cheese
- 1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 cup (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Italian -seasoned bread crumbs
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
- 2 (7 oz.) jars roasted red bell peppers, drained
- 1 (16 oz.) jar creamy Alfredo sauce
- 1 (3 oz.) pakage shredded Parmesan cheese
Garnish: Chopped fresh basil or parsley
Method
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
- Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides
Assembly
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain
- Stir together chicken and next 6 ingredients.
- Cut pasta shells lengthwise through the other side.
- Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture into each shell, gently pressing cut sides together.
- Place, cut side down, in a lightly greased 11X7 inch baking dishes.
- Pour Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce evenly over shells.
- Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Garnish if desired.