Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed Shells
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
935 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed Shells
Description
This recipe starts by preparing a sauce with melted butter, minced garlic, cream cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and ranch seasoning. Jumbo pasta shells cooked slightly less than al dente are stuffed with a mixture of cooked chicken breast, crumbled bacon, shredded jack cheese, and ranch seasoning. The shells are lined in a baking dish, topped with cheese cubes, and partially covered with the creamy sauce.
Baking the shells for about 10 minutes melts the cheese on top and warms the filling through, creating a rich and moist texture with flavorful layers including the smoky bacon, tangy ranch seasoning, and smooth cheeses.
Serving is completed by pouring remaining sauce around the shells to keep the dish creamy and moist during serving.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups milk 1 and 2 % okay too, whole
- 6 ounces Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3 tablespoons Ranch dressing mix (this links to the recipe on my site), divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 24 jumbo pasta shells , cooked one minute shy of the box directions
- 2 cups chicken breast , cooked and chopped*
- 8 ounces Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups jack cheese , shredded or chopped into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large pot add in the butter and garlic and melt together on medium heat.
- Add in the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of the ranch mix and whisk well until combined.
- While whisking slowly add in the milk.
- Add in the Parmesan cheese and black pepper and whisk until just melted then turn off the heat.
- Using a large cutting board lay out your pasta noodles.
- In a medium sized bowl add the chicken, bacon, cheese and remaining ranch mix.
- Scoop it into the pasta shells.
- Top each shell with cubes of cheese.
- Pour about half the sauce around the shells.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve with the remaining sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 935 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 935kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Cholesterol | 206mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1800mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1675IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 744mg | 74% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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