Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipes

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Melt butter in the skillet with the cooked chicken. Stir cayenne pepper sauce into the chicken mixture and remove from heat.
• Squeeze as much moisture from the ricotta cheese using a cheese cloth or paper towels; put drained cheese in a large bowl. Add chicken mixture to the cheese and stir. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until no longer hot; drain.
• Spoon chicken mixture into cooked pasta shells and arrange into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend over the stuffed shells; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is slightly melted and the stuffing is hot in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and carrot until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in shredded.
• chicken, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce, salt and pepper. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, stir to combine ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup blue cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and egg. Fold in chicken and vegetable mixture until combined.
• Lightly coat an 7x10 baking dish with olive oil. Spoon 1/4 cup buffalo sauce into the bottom of the dish. Fill shells with chicken and cheese mixture and arrange in prepared baking dish. Top evenly with 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup blue cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Top shells with remaining buffalo sauce, a drizzle of ranch dressing and sliced scallions.
• To Make the Buffalo Sauce:.
• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk until butter is completely melted. See aside to cool.
• Makes 1 1/4 cup.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta as directed on package without added salt until tender. Rinse with cool water; drain. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the Buffalo sauce over bottom of baking dish; spread evenly.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese and egg until well blended. Add chicken, remaining Buffalo sauce and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon about 3 tablespoons chicken mixture into each cooked pasta shell. Place in baking dish, filling side up. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is hot and meat thermometer inserted in center of chicken mixture reads 160°F. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with tomatoes, green onions and blue cheese. Serve immediately.