Stuffed Shells with Chicken: Irresistibly Creamy Garlic Butter Delight
A delicious recipe for stuffed shells filled with chicken and drizzled in garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 tablespoons garlic butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the jumbo shells according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, ricotta, half of the mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic butter, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each cooked shell with the chicken mixture.
- Spread marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place stuffed shells in the baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the filling.
- Make ahead by assembling the shells and refrigerating them before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Stuffed Shells, Chicken, Garlic Butter