CHICKEN AND SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS
These Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells are a tried and true favorite that I love serving to company. The flavor is incredible and it makes a ton!
Provided by Christy Denney
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook shells according to package directions. Be careful not to overcook them or they will tear easily when trying to fill them. Drain and set shells out individually on a cutting board or baking sheet so that they don't stick together.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease two 9x13 baking dishes.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken and all the rest of the ingredients except mozzarella and spaghetti sauce. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella. Spoon into shells. *Tip: For easier filling, fill a gallon ziplock baggie with the filling and snip a quarter size hole off the corner of the bag. Then you can just pipe the filling into the shells.
- Spread half of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dishes. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. If you are freezing one of the 9x13 prepared pans, freeze it after this step. Include a baggy of the remaining mozzarella for when you cook it.
- Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.
- Makes 8-10 servings.
CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE WITH SPINACH
Dinner is about to get delicious with these tasty chicken stuffed shells. Jumbo shells are stuffed with chicken, ricotta and mozzarella and baked in marinara sauce for pasta dinner the whole family will love.
Provided by Becky Hardin
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season with salt.
- Add jumbo shells one at a time to prevent them from sticking. Boil until UNDER aldente. You want them to be firm so they don't break when you stuff them. They will continue to cook in the oven. Use a slotted spoon to gently remove the shells from the pasta water. Set on a cutting board or large plate to cool.
- While the shells boil, heat a medium skillet to a medium heat. Add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the spinach, sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer spinach and garlic to a large bowl.
- Add shredded chicken, ricotta, fresh mozzarella cubes, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and black pepper to the spinach and garlic. Stir until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Add marinara sauce and cream to the same pan you cooked the spinach and garlic in. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Stir in parmesan cheese. Once the cheese has melted, remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce into a 9x12 baking dish or a similar size. Use a spoon or your hands to stuff the filling into the shells. Arrange them in the pan. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake uncovered until hot and bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 25-30 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Sodium 1070 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS- 4 CHEESE!
Provided by Divas Can Cook
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Sprinkle chicken breast generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 30-35 minutes or until done.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a few pinches of salt and the pasta shells.
- Boil just until ABOUT al dente (about 12 minutes)
- When pasta is done, drain and rinse with cool water.
- Place the pasta shells on a tray & pick out the good ones. Not all the shells will survive the boiling process intact. Set aside.
- When chicken is done let cool and dice 2 cups worth of chicken. Set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together diced chicken, diced spinach, diced onion and minced garlic.
- In a separate bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, & mayo.
- Add parsley and italian seasoning.
- Stir in the egg.
- Fold in 1 cup mozzerella cheese.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cheese mixture to chicken mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Spread half of the spaghetti sauce onto the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Stuff the shells with the chicken mixture and place into the dish.
- Pour remaining sauce over center of shells.
- Cover and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
- Remove from oven, top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered for another 7-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Let cool slightly.
- Serve with salad and breadsticks!
CHICKEN PARMESAN STUFFED SHELLS
Prepared chicken tenders make for a speedy Parmesan filling in these cheesy stuffed shells. Keep this trick in your recipe box the next time you want to make chicken Parmesan in a flash.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta shells until just slightly softened but still firm, about 7 minutes. Drain well, then rinse under cold water. Arrange the shells in a single layer on a baking sheet, without touching each other.
- Cook the chicken tenders according to the package directions. Slice the tenders into quarters; set aside.
- Meanwhile, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Transfer the mixture to a medium resealable plastic bag. Snip 1/2 inch off one corner of the bag.
- Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. While holding a shell open with your fingers, pipe full with the ricotta mixture (about 1 1/2 tablespoons), then transfer to the baking dish. Press 1 chicken strip on top of the ricotta mixture. Repeat with the remaining shells, ricotta and chicken. Spoon the remaining 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce over the shells, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella.
- Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and golden brown and the casserole is bubbling slightly on the sides, about 25 minutes.
CHICKEN- AND SPINACH-STUFFED SHELLS
Enjoy these cheesy pasta shells stuffed with chicken and spinach - perfect for Italian dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, spinach and chicken.
- Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon about 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange shells, filled sides up, on sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
- Cover dish with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Italian cheese blend. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1330 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHICKEN-SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS
My signature is on this one...and it is amazing. Very Cheesy and Sham Wow Pow Wow exclusive...Get a bib!!
Provided by Kimi Gaines @kimijo
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on box. Drain & cool. Steam fresh spinach and squeeze out all the juices. Set aside
- In a fry pan saute chicken pieces, onion and garlic in olive oil until chicken is done showing no pink; cool slightly. In a large bowl combine cottage cheese that has been mixed with an egg, chicken mixture, parmesan cheese, 2 c of mozzarella cheese, half-half, spinach,garlic powder,salt, pepper, italian seasoning and ginger. Combine well.
- Using a spoon, fill up each shell with a heaping tablespoon of mixture. Place in a 13x 9 pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan & the rest of the mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil. Bake at 375F for 40 minutes. Remove foil and turn up oven to 425F to allow to browned in oven. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes.
CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS
Filled with ricotta and tender chicken-thigh meat, these stuffed shells are the best vessel for our beloved-and ultra-creamy-alfredo sauce yet!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain and run under cold water until cool enough to touch.
- Mix the ricotta, 1 cup of the Italian blend cheese, the red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 1 pinch of the nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and add the leek to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour the wine into the pot and stir to scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and reduce until completely evaporated, stirring. Lower the heat to medium, pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan, the remaining pinch nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper. Remove from the heat.
- Fold the chicken and its juices from the plate into the ricotta mixture. Spread 1 cup of the cream sauce onto the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Fill each pasta shell with a spoonful of ricotta mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells, seam-side up, shingling them so they all fit (you should have 5 shells along the short side and 6 shells along the long side). Ladle the remaining sauce over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Italian cheese blend and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese and tops of noodles start to turn golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling with some chives and more red pepper flakes.
CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS
These creamy Chicken Stuffed Shells with spinach, Alfredo, and cheese are a cozy, satisfying, family-friendly dinner that you can make ahead for busy days!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch dish with cooking spray. Pour 1 cup of the Alfredo sauce into the bottom of the dish. Save the rest of the sauce for later.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, spinach, ricotta, 1 ½ cups of the mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, basil, salt, garlic powder and nutmeg.
- Stuff each shell with the chicken mixture. Depending on how full you stuff each shell, you might not need all of the shells in the box. I can typically fill and fit about 20-22 shells in my pan. If you have extra shells and stuffing, you can assemble them in a small dish and save it for another meal (or bake it at the same time as the larger dish).
- Arrange stuffed shells in the prepared baking dish, open side up. Pour remaining 1 cup of Alfredo sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes, or until heated through. Remove the foil cover during the final 5-10 minutes to allow the top to get a little bit crisp.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the recipe, Calories 444 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 139 mg, Sodium 889 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g
CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS
These chicken stuffed shells are easy and very yummy. Plus they heat up as leftovers really well! My family loves them!!! I usually cook a 3-4 pound chicken and use it for the shells and a chicken salad.
Provided by JOONEY
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare the stuffing according to package directions.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta shells in the pot, cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- In a saucepan, mix the cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until heated through.
- In a bowl, mix the chicken and prepared stuffing. Fill the cooked pasta shells with the chicken mixture, and arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the soup mixture over the stuffed shells. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1435.8 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
CHICKEN & SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS
Make and share this Chicken & Spinach Stuffed Shells recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Smilyn
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water, drain.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, parm cheese, spinach and chicken.
- Spread 1 cup of pasta sauce over bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Spoon about two tablespoons ricotta mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange shells, filled sides up, on sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
- Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes and then sprinkle with italian cheese blend.
- Bake uncovered until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5374.8, Fat 36.7, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 92.6, Sodium 850.2, Carbohydrate 1040, Fiber 45.9, Sugar 35.9, Protein 199.3
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