Cheesy Chicken N Shells Recipes

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CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE



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Chicken Stuffed Shells is a complete meal that is easy, creamy and prepared in record time! Perfect for busy weeknights, you can make this delicious and hearty meal for your family without spending hours over the stove.

Provided by Holly

Categories     dinner     Main Course     Pasta

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound jumbo pasta shells
2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded )
1 cup ricotta cheese ((or cottage cheese))
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
salt and pepper (to taste)
10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
12 ounces evaporated milk
4 ounces herb & garlic cream cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (divided)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Boil and drain pasta shells until al dente. Rinse in cold water and set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl combine the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Pour cream of chicken soup into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir in evaporated milk and whisk until mixed.
  • Add cream cheese to soup mixture stirring over medium heat until melted. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • Fill pasta shells with chicken mixture and place in a 9x13 pan. Top with sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until hot & bubbly (about 25 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691 kcal, Carbohydrate 69 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 909 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WW CHEESY CHICKEN SHELLS 9 POINTS



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Got this recipe from my weight watchers news letter. The points value is 9. Cut the cooking time by buying pre-cooked chicken.

Provided by Naren-lee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces uncooked jumbo pasta shells (12 shells)
1 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce
2 medium egg whites, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
4 ounces skinless chicken breasts, cooked, diced
3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained of excess water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground oregano or 1 tablespoon other italian seasoning
3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 1/2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Cook manicotti shells in boiling water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Set aside.
  • Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside.
  • For filling, in a large bowl, stir together egg whites, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic powder and seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup each of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  • To assemble, spoon cheese mixture into manicotti shells and place filled shells in a single layer in baking dish. Spread remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes. Yields 3 shells per serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN 'N' SHELLS



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When our friend served us this entree, I asked her for the recipe right away. It was so good, I thought I would share it with others. I cut the recipe down for a meal or two, but it can easily be doubled or tripled. -Jodee Harding, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups uncooked medium shell pasta
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup diced process cheese (Velveeta)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add soup, cheese and seasonings. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; place in a bowl. Stir in soup mixture and chicken. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS



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I came up with this trying to duplicate a frozen dinner from my childhood. This is my childrens' most requested dinner. I am sometimes inconsistent though and will add a can of either cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup to the white sauce.

Provided by pines506

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 chicken breasts, cooked and finely chopped
18 jumbo pasta shells, cooked per package directions
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk or 3 cups cream
salt
pepper
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
3 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup prepared marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix chopped chicken, egg, ricotta, parsley, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan in bowl and set aside.
  • Make white sauce: Melt butter in saucepan and add flour.
  • Cook a little, but don't let butter brown.
  • Add milk and salt, pepper and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
  • Cook and stir until thickened.
  • Spread half of the marinara sauce in bottom of pan.
  • Fill cooled shells with chicken mixture.
  • Pour white sauce over shells and drizzle rest of marinara over top.
  • Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over all.
  • Cover and bake about 40 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.5, Fat 45.3, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 200.1, Sodium 1025.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.7, Protein 43.7

VELVEETA CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET



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Sneak some veggies into this no-fuss VELVEETA Cheesy Chicken Skillet that can be prepped in 10 minutes flat. Even your pickiest eaters will approve!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 pkg. (12 oz.) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 cup broccoli florets
1 carrot, sliced

Steps:

  • Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until done, stirring occasionally.
  • Add Shells, milk and water; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. Stir in broccoli and carrots; cook, covered, 5 min. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in VELVEETA Sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 37 g

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS



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Make and share this Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Stuffed Shells recipe from Food.com.

Provided by OceanIvy

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 (10 ounce) bags frozen broccoli, thawed &, well drained
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 cup light cream or 1 cup half-and-half
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons instant chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cook shells as directed--don't overcook because they will cook in oven again.
  • Cool shells in a large bowl of COLD water; set aside for now.
  • Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine broccoli, onion, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, egg and chicken; set aside.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, instant bouillon and pepper.
  • Stir in milk and cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened. Remove shells from water, strain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Spread small amount of sauce on bottom of 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
  • Stuff each shell with broccoli and chicken mixture; put shells in dish.
  • Spoon remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY STUFFED SHELLS



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This is a delicious baked pasta dish with large shells filled with meat, spinach and cheese that children always seem to love. It is kind of a 'spaghetti that behaves itself!'

Provided by Kimber

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
½ pound Italian sausage
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
3 cloves garlic, crushed
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse in cold water.
  • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain and crumble. In a large bowl, combine cooked sausage, spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, garlic, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stuff pasta shells with the sausage and cheese mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 69.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 741.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

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