Petria's mexican chicken cannelloni
- Preparation time 20 minutes
- Cooking time 30 minutes
- Serves 4-6
- Freezableyes
Ingredients
- Olive or canola oil spray
- 500 g lean chicken mince
- 1 red capsicum, finely chopped
- 400 g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 200 g jar Mexican salsa or taco sauce
- 575 g jar tomato-based pasta sauce
- 375 g packet fresh lasagne sheets
- 420 g can tomato soup
- ½ cup grated reduced-fat tasty cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Spray a large nonstick frying pan with oil.
- Add chicken and capsicum, and cook for 5 minutes over high heat, breaking up the mince with back of spoon.
- Add beans, salsa and pasta sauce, stir until combined and remove from the heat.
- Cut pasta sheets crossways into thirds and lay out on a board.
- Spoon a line of filling lengthways along the middle of each piece, and carefully roll to create a tube.
- Arrange tubes closely together in a large baking dish, joined side down.
- Pour over tomato soup and sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is brown.
- Serve with salad.
- Garnish with chervil, if desired.
Note: you may need two baking dishes for this recipe.
HINT: Mexican salsa and taco sauce can be mild, medium or hot - use whichever you prefer
Nutrition
ANALYSIS per serve | 4 | 6 |
---|---|---|
Energy kJ (Cal) | 2902 (693) | 1935 (462) |
Carbohydrate (g) | 89 | 59 |
Protein (g) | 46 | 31 |
Fat (g) | 17 | 12 |
Fibre, Iron, Vitamin C, Zinc, Calcium |
Australian Institute of Sport - From the "Survival from the Fittest" cookbook
05 Nov 2018
HINT: Mexican salsa and taco sauce can be mild, medium or hot - use whichever you prefer
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