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CHICKEN CANNELLONI (Diet - 265 Calories) 3/4 c. thinly sliced celery 1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots 1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 3/4 tsp. sugar 3 medium chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved lengthwise 1/2 c. cottage cheese 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. sliced green onion 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 2 oz. Mozzarella cheese For sauce, in a medium saucepan, cook celery, carrots, mushrooms, onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon water until onion is tender. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, 1 tea- spoon Italian seasoning and sugar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 30 minutes. Pound chicken breasts between 2 pieces of clear plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onion, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and dash of pepper. Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese mixture on each chicken piece. Roll up. Place, seam side down, in a baking dish, 8 x 8 x 2-inches. Pour sauce over rolls. Cover with foil and freeze. To serve, bake frozen, covered, in a 375 degrees oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until tender. Cut cheese into strips and place atop rolls; bake 3 to 5 minutes more. Serves 6. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |