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Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells features jumbo pasta shells filled with a seasoned mixture of ground chicken, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, and egg, baked in marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and panko crumbs. The dish combines tender pasta, creamy cheesy filling, savory seasoned chicken, and a crispy breadcrumb topping, offering a comforting baked pasta that serves well as a filling main course.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
32
shells
Calories:
136 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken about 1-inch, or boneless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon salt
- FILLING:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese whole milk
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- 1/2 /2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 egg large
- 4 cloves garlic minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 /2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- parsley optional, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil and boil pasta shells al dente according to package directions. Drain.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Season with salt and the Italian seasonings. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes or untll chicken is no longer pink. Let mixture cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooled chicken, ricotta, 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, and salt.
- Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling into each pasta shell and place filling side up.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce on top of the shells and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Panko breadcrumbs on top of the cheese.
- Cover with nonstick foil or spray the bottom side of the foil with cooking spray and cover. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5-10 minutes or until Panko crumbs are brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1shell
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
320mg
(13%)
Potassium
219mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
271IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 shells
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1shell | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 271IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.