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Chicken Spinach Stuffed Shells

Jumbo shells hold a creamy chicken and spinach filling before baking under spaghetti sauce and melted mozzarella.

$2.52per serving $$
55 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 box (12 oz) uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 cups fresh chopped spinach
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
  • 2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1 package (5 oz) shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 jar (26 oz) prepared spaghetti sauce

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  2. Boil the shells in salted water until barely tender, about 9 minutes, then drain them.
  3. Cook the onion and garlic in a skillet with cooking oil over medium heat for 4 minutes.
  4. Mix the onion mixture, chicken, spinach, ricotta, cream cheese, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  5. Spread half the spaghetti sauce in the baking dish, fill the shells, and arrange them over the sauce.
  6. Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
  7. Cover the shells with the remaining sauce and mozzarella, then bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbling.

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