Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN CANNELLONI WITH ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SAUCE

Category: Pasta - Chicken

1 (8 oz) pkg cannelloni or manicotti shells
4 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
2 (8 oz) containers chive-and-onion cream cheese
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp seasoned pepper
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
Garnish: chopped fresh basil or parsley

Cook pasta according to pkg 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 sides down, in 2 lightly greased 11x 7-inch baking dishes. Pour Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce evenly over shells. Bake, covered, at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired.