Whether you are serving these stuffed shells, the classic Lasagna, or easy Meaty Spaghetti, you can never go wrong with a pasta dinner!.
CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS-
These stuffed shells are so filling and absolutely mouthwatering! The jumbo pasta shells and ricotta chicken stuffing pair so well with the Alfredo Sauce and cheese. We love this recipe for easy weeknight dinners, especially when paired with homemade Breadsticks!
INGREDIENTS-
Pasta Shells– For this recipe, you are going to need the jumbo pasta shells.Chicken– We use ground chicken but you can also use shredded chicken, such as rotisserie chickens.Onion– Finely chopped onions for the filling.Mushrooms– White or portobello mushrooms will work great for this dish.Spinach– You want to use freshly chopped spinach, not frozen spinach.Oil– Olive oil for sauteing.Garlic– We use freshly minced garlic for flavors.Seasoning– For the seasoning, we use salt, pepper, and paprika.Shredded Cheese– You can use any of your go-to shredded cheese. We prefer shredded mozzarella cheese for this dish.Ricotta Cheese– We use ricotta cheese to give these stuffed shells that creaminess that you look for in stuffed shells.Alfredo Sauce– This recipe works GREAT with our homemade Alfredo sauce.
HOW TO MAKE STUFFED SHELLS-
Pasta-Cook the shells al dente according to package instructions.Sauce– Prepare the creamy homemade Alfredo sauce.Filling– Saute the mushrooms and add in the onions, saute until tender. Season and remove from skillet.Cook chicken– In the same skillet, saute the ground chicken until fully cooked. Add in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.Combine– In a large bowl, combine the sauteed mushrooms, chicken, chopped spinach, shredded cheese, and ricotta.Stuff the Shells– Stuffed the shells with the chicken mixture and add a 9”x13” baking dish. Repeat with all the shells and filling.Assemble– Pour the Alfredo sauce over the shells and top with a layer of shredded cheese.Bake– Bake until bubbly and the cheese has melted. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve!
STUFFED SHELLS VARIATIONS-
There are several different ways that you can prepare your stuffed shells! Here are a few different delicious ways:
Classic-You can leave out all the spinach and mushrooms and make these just plain chicken and cheese stuffed shells. You will just need to add more chicken.Mushroom Spinach– Make them as we do in this recipe for a flavorful dish loaded with spinach, chicken, and mushrooms.Bacon Tomato– We love making these like our Alfredo Flatbread and for the filling just use chicken, bacon, and chopped tomatoes. Chicken Broccoli– Add broccoli to the filling instead of spinach!
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