Dinner for 2

Chicken-Stuffed Shells

Name: Chicken-Stuffed Shells
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 uncooked jumbo pasta shells; 2/3 cup ricotta cheese; 2 oz cream cheese; 1/8 tsp chicken bouillon granules; 2/3 cup shredded cooked chicken breast; 2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream; 1 tbsp butter; 5 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes

Jumbo pasta shells hold creamy chicken and ricotta filling before baking under a rich parmesan cream sauce.

$2.24per serving $$

55 minstart to table

2servings

Italian High-protein Budget Dinners

Ingredients

6 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
2 oz cream cheese
1/8 tsp chicken bouillon granules
2/3 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream
1 tbsp butter
5 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a small baking dish.
Boil the shells in salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes, then drain them.
Mix the ricotta, cream cheese, bouillon, cooked chicken, and 2 tablespoons parmesan in a bowl.
Fill the shells with the chicken mixture and place them in the prepared dish.
Warm the cream, butter, remaining parmesan, and parsley in a small pan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Pour the sauce over the shells and bake for 25 minutes, until hot throughout.

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