Yummy Chicken Stuffed Shells Food

CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

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.

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in a generous pinch of salt and cook the pasta shells according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup parmesan, eggs, cooked chicken, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture turns golden brown. Whisk in the milk, then heavy cream, 1 cup parmesan, garlic and parsley. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
• Spread 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Fill the shells with the chicken and cheese mixture and place them in the pan, seam side down.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown. Sprinkle with extra parley, if desired, and serve.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS

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.

EASY CHICKEN STUFFED PASTA SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190C/375F.
• Combine ricotta cheese, chicken, butter, both sauces, and sliced scallions.
• Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Let cool down slightly.
• Stuff pasta shells with chicken mixture and place each shell into 22x30 cm / 9x12 inch baking pan. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the instructions on the box and set aside separately to bring back to room temperature.
• Add Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil to a large pan over medium high heat. Once melted, add garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds making sure not to overcook and cause burning.
• Add heavy cream, ½ cup of parmesan cheese, ½ tablespoon of creole seasoning, and all of the Italian seasoning and stir to mix together. Bring cream sauce to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes to thicken. Once thickened, remove from heat and pour into a large baking pan and set aside.
• Next in a separate medium sized bowl, add ricotta cheese, chicken, broccoli, onion, remaining parmesan and remaining creole seasoning and stir together to combine well.
• Stuff room temperature shells with chicken mixture and add to bottom of sauced baking pan.
• Cover with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese has completely melted and is bubbling. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package in boiling, salted water, until al dente. Drain water and allow to cool to the touch. Combine marinara and buffalo wing sauce in a bowl. In another bowl, combine shredded chicken, egg substitute, and cottage cheese until well-combined.
• Spread 1 cup sauce on the bottom of two 8×8 baking dishes. Stuff shells with chicken mixture, about 1 Tablespoon per shell. Place in sauce-covered dish. Cover shells with remaining sauce and sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella. Bake at 350F about 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. IF desired, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles (calories extra).
• Freezing Directions:.
• Prepare as above, except DO NOT bake. Instead, cover with foil, label, and freeze. To serve: Thaw in fridge. Bake at 350F about 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. IF desired, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles (calories extra).

STUFFED MEXICAN CHICKEN SHELLS RECIPE (FREEZER MEAL)

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells in well salted, boiling water until al dente (still have a little bite to them- if you cook them too long, they will be difficult to stuff). Drain the pasta and set aside while you make the filling.
• For the filling, add diced chicken, drained black beans, green onions, diced peppers, and cumin into a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, chicken broth and undrained tomatoes with chiles. When thoroughly combined, pour it over the chicken mixture and mix well (if you have trouble incorporating the cream cheese and tomatoes, you can heat it slightly in the microwave).
• You will need either 2 9x13" baking pans OR one large baking sheet. Spread 3/4 cup salsa in the bottom of each 9x13" baking pan.
• Using a spoon, fill each of your cooked pasta shells with chicken mixture, setting them into the salsa-covered pan. Continue until all shells are filled and arranged in the pans.
• When the pans are full, drizzle the shells with the remaining 1/2 cup of salsa (1/4 cup per pan) and then sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Cover the baking pan tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

YUMMY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Prior to cooking pasta shells, add salt and a few tablespoons of oil to the boiling pot of water. Cook pasta shells according to package directions and drain. Rinse with cold water, drain again and set aside to cool.
• Prepare Stove Top stuffing per directions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cooked chicken, prepared stuffing, one can of soup, broth, and mayo in a large bowl.
• Stuff each pasta shell with approximately 3 tablespoons of chicken/stuffing mixture. As you stuff, arrange shells in a large glass casserole dish, stuffing side up.
• Spoon the second can of soup over the shells. Bake for 30 mins or until the tops of the shells are golden brown and stuffing mixture is heated through.

CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE WITH SPINACH

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

SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a shallow 8x8 inch baking dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
• Bring a pot of water on the stovetop to a boil. Cook the pasta shells to al dente. After cooking the pasta shells, drain and place them upside down on a baking sheet to dry.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute or two.
• Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes until the leaves start to wilt. Remove from the heat and let the spinach cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
• Pour half of the marinara sauce into the bottom the baking dish.
• Working 1 shell at a time, generously fill each pasta shell with the spinach and ricotta mixture. Carefully place each shell in the baking dish, filling side up.
• Once all shells are filled and in the baking dish, cover with the remaining marinara sauce and a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the cheese starts to bubble and begins to brown.
• Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the instructions on the box and set aside separately to bring back to room temperature.
• Add Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds making sure not to overcook and cause burning.
• Add heavy cream, ½ cup of parmesan cheese, ½ tablespoon of creole seasoning, and Italian seasoning and stir to mix together. Bring cream sauce to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes to thicken. Once thickened, remove from heat and pour into a large baking pan, and set aside.
• Next in a separate medium-sized bowl, add ricotta cheese, chicken, broccoli, onion, remaining parmesan, and remaining creole seasoning and stir together to combine well.
• Stuff room temperature shells with chicken mixture and add to the bottom of the baking pan.
• Cover with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese has completely melted and is bubbling. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve.