Dinner for 5
Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Jumbo pasta shells hold seasoned chicken, ricotta, and cheese before baking under marinara and breadcrumbs.
Typical price
$10.63for 4 servings
$2.66 per serving$10.63 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 34 oz | $3.40Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken or boneless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp dried italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- optional chopped parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the shells for 8 minutes, drain them, and cool them briefly.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt for 7 to 9 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Mix the cooked chicken with ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and the remaining salt.
- Spread 2 cups marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and fill the shells with the chicken mixture.
- Arrange the shells in the dish, cover with the remaining marinara and mozzarella, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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