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Buca di Beppo Chicken Cannelloni Recipe
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Buca di Beppo Chicken Cannelloni Recipe

Buca di Beppo’s Chicken Cannelloni is a bubbling, cheese-smothered masterpiece filled with tender chicken, creamy ricotta and savory vegetables, all wrapped in delicate pasta and drenched in rich tomato cream sauce. Make our Buca di Beppo Chicken Cannelloni Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Chicken Cannelloni will taste just like Buca di Beppo.
Prep Time1 hour
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Party Recipe
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Buca di Beppo, Cheese, Chicken Recipe, Pasta, Pasta Dish, Pasta Sauce
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Filling

  • 2 cups Shredded Rotisserie Chicken
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sautéed Mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Diced Onion sautéed until tender
  • 1/4 cup Diced Celery sautéed until tender
  • 1/4 cup Diced Carrot sautéed until tender
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
  • 1 Garlic Clove minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

Sauce

  • 1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine

Assembly

  • 12 Cannelloni Shells parboiled, if required
  • 1 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Fresh Basil for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Filling

  • In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, ricotta, mascarpone cheese, parmesan cheese, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions, sautéed celery, sautéed carrots, basil, garlic and Italian seasoning. Stir to mix completely and evenly.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Sauce

  • In a separate bowl, add marinara sauce with heavy cream and red wine. Whisk until smooth.

Assembly and Baking

  • Fill each prepared cannelloni shell generously with chicken mixture using a piping bag or small spoon.
  • Arrange in prepared baking dish in a single layer.
  • Pour prepared sauce evenly over the stuffed shells, ensuring full coverage.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese over the top.
  • Cover dish with foil.
  • Place covered dish in preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 10 - 15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before garnishing with fresh basil and serving.