Sweet Potato and Chicken Canneloni Recipe Video

Mashed roasted sweet potato is blended with tender diced chicken, roasted red pepper, herbs and cheese and wrapped into tender lasagna sheets. Cover that with a creamy tomato sauce and you've got a wonderful comforting, and healthy dinner any day of the week!

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
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Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Extra virgin olive oil1 Tablespoon
 Onion1 Cup (16 tbs), dice
 Whole chicken1 Cup (16 tbs), dice
 Italian seasoning1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Kosher salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Green bell pepper1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Minced garlic1 Tablespoon
 Low-sodium chicken broth1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Roasted red bell pepper1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), dice
 Sweet potato1 Cup (16 tbs), cooked, mashed
 Egg1 , beaten
 Parmesan cheese1 Cup (16 tbs), grated, divided
 Readymade lasagna sheets500 Gram (1 packet)
 Tinned garlic and olive oil tomatoes540 Milliliter (Aylmer's Accents Garlic and Olive Oil Tomatoes)
 Philadelphia cooking creme10 Ounce

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1079 Calories from Fat 477

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 53 g81.3%

Saturated Fat 17.3 g86.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 254.1 mg84.7%

Sodium 1011.7 mg42.2%

Total Carbohydrates 77 g25.6%

Dietary Fiber 5.8 g23.1%

Sugars 9.5 g

Protein 70 g139.6%

Vitamin A 126.7% Vitamin C 30.3%

Calcium 30.4% Iron 28.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

MAKING
2. Place a non-stick pan on medium high heat, pour olive oil, and sauté chicken and onion in it.
3. Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir, and cook for about 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.
4. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, and cook until the liquid reduces to half.
5. Drop roasted bell pepper in pan. Stir it.
6. In food processor, transfer the mixture. Pulse until the mixture resembles a mulch.
7. Transfer mixture into a large bowl.
8. Add mashed potatoes, egg, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to it. Mix to combine well.
9. Lay lasagne sheet on counter top, and spread 2 tablespoons of mixture on it.
10. Wrap cannelloni as shown in the video. Repeat for all the other sheets.
11. Grease a casserole with cooking spray, and place cannelloni seam side down in it.
12. For sauce, in a bowl combine garlic and olive oil tomatoes, and cooking crème. Mix it well.
13. Pour sauce on top of cannelloni. Cover it completely.
14. Sprinkle parmesan cheese.
15. Place casserole in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.

SERVING
16. Serve sweet potato and chicken cannelloni hot.
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