Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN 'N' SHELLS

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.

CHEESY STUFFED SHELLS

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.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Separate shells and let stand, so they are not touching, on waxed paper or foil.
• In large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, onion, egg and bread crumbs. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in three-quarters of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar; cook until cheeses melt.
• Fill shells with chicken mixture, using a tablespoon, and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the shells with the tomato sauce and top with the reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.

CHICKEN PARMESAN-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix chicken, ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the egg, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons of the basil, the garlic, salt and pepper.
• Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish. Fill each shell with heaping tablespoon chicken mixture. Place shells in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
• Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle over baked shells along with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

EASY CHEESY MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. In a pan brown the ground beef and jalapenos (optional); Drain once done. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.
• 3. Add cream cheese. Cover and simmer until cheese is melted.
• 4. Add 2 cups of Kraft four cheese Mexican. Add olives (optional) Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.
• 5. While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain.
• 6. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don't stick together.
• 7. Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
• 8. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up.
• 9. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce.
• 10. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• 11. After 30 minutes, add remaining shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed.
• 12. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

CHICKEN SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS- 4 CHEESE!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Sprinkle chicken breast generously with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 30-35 minutes or until done.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a few pinches of salt and the pasta shells.
• Boil just until ABOUT al dente (about 12 minutes)
• When pasta is done, drain and rinse with cool water.
• Place the pasta shells on a tray & pick out the good ones. Not all the shells will survive the boiling process intact. Set aside.
• When chicken is done let cool and dice 2 cups worth of chicken. Set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together diced chicken, diced spinach, diced onion and minced garlic.
• In a separate bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, & mayo.
• Add parsley and italian seasoning.
• Stir in the egg.
• Fold in 1 cup mozzerella cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add cheese mixture to chicken mixture, stirring until well combined.
• Spread half of the spaghetti sauce onto the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Stuff the shells with the chicken mixture and place into the dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over center of shells.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
• Remove from oven, top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake uncovered for another 7-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Let cool slightly.
• Serve with salad and breadsticks!

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 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.

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

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).

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

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.

CHEESY CHICKEN-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Rub in the seasoning to the chicken breasts on both sides.
• Add olive oil and butter to skillet
• Cook chicken for 7-8 mins on each side; bigger chicken breasts will need longer cooking time.
• Salt boiling water and add pasta shells. Cook and drain the pasta. Set aside.
• Remove cooked chicken from the pan and let it rest.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F or 177 C.
• Add in minced garlic and 1 tsp olive oil to the pan, and then the heavy cream, 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes, 3-4 sun-dried tomatoes, and season with a bit of salt and complete seasoning
• Once brought to a simmer, add in baby spinach and Parmesan cheese.
• Cut chicken breasts into chunks and stir into cream sauce mixture.
• Stuff cooked pasta shells with shredded mozzarella and the chicken with spinach mix
• Place in a casserole dish
• Top with more shredded cheese and bake for 5-10 min until the cheese melts.