Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Shells
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Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Shells
Description
Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Shells features jumbo pasta shells filled with a blend of cooked shredded chicken, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. After boiling until just tender, the shells are stuffed with this mixture and arranged in a baking dish. A creamy sauce is prepared by heating condensed cream of chicken soup with evaporated milk and dissolving garlic and herb cream cheese into the mixture, to which mozzarella cheese is added. This sauce is poured over the shells, and additional mozzarella is sprinkled on top before baking. The dish bakes until hot and bubbly, resulting in tender pasta shells filled with a moist, rich chicken and cheese mixture surrounded by a creamy, flavorful sauce. It can be served as a hearty entrée and is suitable for feeding a family or a small crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked, shredded
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup condensed
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese garlic and herb
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Boil the pasta shells according to the package directions, just until al dente. Drain the water then rinse the shells in cold water to cool them down and prevent sticking.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Stuff this filling into the cooked pasta shells and place them in a single layer in a glass 9x13 baking dish.
- In a large sauce pot, heat the cream of chicken soup and the evaporated milk over medium heat until hot. Add the garlic and herb cream cheese and stir until melted and incorporated into the sauce. Remove the pan from the heat and add 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese; stir well.
- Pour the creamy sauce over the stuffed shells in the baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350F for 40 minutes until hot and bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 967IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 481mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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