Chicken And Spinach Cannelloni Rolls

Easy Chicken And Spinach Cannelloni Rolls are like a tasty lasagna rolled up in pasta love. Will you love the filling or the sauce more?

Also try my Chicken and Spinach Casserole, it’s another great pasta dish using some of the same ingredients. A great dessert recipe to pair is this Strawberries and Cream Cake!

Brace yourself, I have come up with the BEST recipe that I’ve ever created to date. Chicken And Spinach Cannelloni Rolls. Seriously.

I could have taken my tried, tested and true Lasagna recipe and made a delicious meal for my family using the lasagna sheets. Yet, I while I’m trying new things, why not keep try a whole new recipe?

The following is a blend of my cannelloni recipe and a couple ingredients which I thought would make this new one stand out – with the delicious Rosé Sauce.

For the moment, pretend I’m shaking you by the shoulders while screaming…

this Chicken And Spinach Cannelloni Rolls recipe is to DIE FOR!!

I don’t post recipes on here that I don’t think people will enjoy. I would recommend all the tasties found in the Recipe Box at My Organized Chaos, because I like them a ton.

This recipe is so much easier than trying to fill cannelloni tubes. You simple use pre-cooked lasagna sheets and roll them up!

Rolled cannelloni is one of the easiest chicken recipes and baked pastas that I make.

Ingredients to Make Chicken Cannelloni

You’ll need the following simple ingredients to make this easy cannelloni recipe. The full detailed instructions are on the printable recipe card below for this chicken cannelloni recipe.

• skinless boneless Chicken Breasts
• package ready made lasagna noodles
• Chopped Spinach Leaves
• Olive Oil
• fresh Ricotta Cheese
• Onion
• garlic clove
• Italian Pasta Sauce
• Rose Sauce
• Mozzarella cheese or a blend with some Cheddar Cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste

How to Make Chicken Cannelloni

Whipping up the mixture for the filling is super easy. Rolling them in lasagna sheets is just as simple. Then you have the two-blend sauce which is a no-brainer.

You start by mincing the cooked chicken using a food processor. You can also use just shredded chicken if you don’t have a processor. The goal is small pieces.

Then heat oil in a medium saucepan or frying pan, over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.

Add chicken mince and cook for 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven. In a large bowl combine Ricotta cheese, chopped fresh spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add chicken mixture to Ricotta mixture and blend well.

Cut lasagna sheets crossways so that each of the pasta sheets makes 2. Grease a deep baking dish and pour Rose Sauce on the bottom.

Add 1 cup pasta sauce on top of the Rose Sauce and blend just a little bit.

Take one pasta sheet and place approximately 1/4 cup of the chicken filling along one edge of the pasta and roll. Place {seam down} in the dish and repeat with remaining sheets, jelly-roll style.

Pour remaining sauce over the rolls and sprinkle cheese on top. I sprinkled a little of the mixture on top along with some parmesan cheese as well. This is optional though.

Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until top bubbles. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

This recipe is easy to make and so very delicious you just might want it again the next day. We have! It’s also a great use of leftover chicken and rotisserie chicken.

Not only have I told people to make it, but I have happily offered to make it for them just to ensure they they got a taste. Simple recipes are meant to be shared!

What can I say? I’m as helpful as I am a recruiter. Let me tell you, they were hooked at first taste. The cheesy ricotta, delicious tomato sauce, and just the entire recipe is a crowd pleaser!

My family has claimed this Chicken And Spinach Cannelloni Rolls recipe is “better than I’ve ever gotten in an Italian restaurant”. Blush, ya I know.

The kids? I didn’t even notice them eating it so fast, until their plates were licked clean {really!}. We had enough for leftovers for the next night, and discovered they are even better warmed up.

Then the day after that, I was tempted to make it again.

That’s when I learned my lesson to make double batches and freeze a second portion for next time. Yep, this freezes up very nice for later.

I love it when I’m so excited to share a favourite recipe. This one is hands down one of our favourites of all time. O just love the creamy ricotta spinach chicken taste.

For those that love easy Italian dishes, you also must try this Slow Cooker Easy Lasagne. YUM!

What to serve with Chicken Cannelloni

I usually serve this dish with Caesar salad and garlic toast, it makes for the perfect Italian meal.

Any tossed salad or green will do. You can also serve with a fresh baguette slice or garlic toast. Try our homemade Air Fryer Garlic Bread.

Storage

Place leftovers in an airtight container or cover completely with plastic wrap. This dish can be refrigerated for yup to 4 days. To re-heat, you can use the oven or microwave until the internal temperature reaches 165.

Also take note that you can make it in the morning and bake later. This is a great recipe that the whole family will love.

Enjoy friends!

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