Description
Creamy Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells baked in tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese. A comforting family-friendly pasta dinner that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
12 oz jumbo pasta shells
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cups fresh spinach chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded (divided)
1 egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 small onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried parsley
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
24 oz tomato pasta sauce
Instructions
1. Cook jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until slightly al dente then drain and cool.
2. In a large bowl combine shredded chicken and chopped spinach.
3. In another bowl mix ricotta cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, egg, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper.
4. Combine the chicken mixture with the cheese mixture and stir until fully blended.
5. Spread one cup of tomato sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
6. Fill each pasta shell with the chicken and spinach mixture.
7. Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish in a single layer.
8. Pour the remaining tomato sauce evenly over the shells.
9. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
10. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
11. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
Frozen spinach can be used if thawed and drained well.
You can assemble the dish a day ahead and refrigerate before baking.
This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
