Chicken Stuffed Cheese Shells Recipe

Name: Chicken Stuffed Cheese Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 20 jumbo pasta shells; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 sm. onion, chopped finely; 1 tbsp. 15 mL olive oil; 1 pkg. 450 g ground chicken; 1 cup 250 mL Tre Stelle Ricotta Cheese, drained; 3/4 cup 175 mL Tre Stelle Mozzarella Cheese, shredded; 2 tbsp. 30 mL Tre Stelle Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 tbsp. 15 mL fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 tsp. 1 mL ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. 2 mL salt; 1/4 tsp. 1 mL black pepper; 1 jar 700 mL Your favourite tomato based pasta sauce; Additional Tre Stelle Grated Parmesan Cheese; for garnish if desired

Servings: persons

20 jumbo pasta shells
1 clove garlic, minced
1 sm. onion, chopped finely
1 tbsp. 15 mL olive oil
1 pkg. 450 g ground chicken
1 cup 250 mL Tre Stelle Ricotta Cheese, drained
3/4 cup 175 mL Tre Stelle Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
2 tbsp. 30 mL Tre Stelle Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tbsp. 15 mL fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 tsp. 1 mL ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. 2 mL salt
1/4 tsp. 1 mL black pepper
1 jar 700 mL Your favourite tomato based pasta sauce
Additional Tre Stelle Grated Parmesan Cheese
for garnish if desired

1
Add olive oil to a medium skillet; add onions and garlic and sautE until onions are transparent; approximately 15 minutes.
2
Add ground chicken and sautE until chicken is cooked; approximately 25 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
5
Cook the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until just before al dentE, drain and set aside.
6
In a large bowl combine Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, beaten egg, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper.
7
Add cooked ground chicken.
8
Spoon chicken/cheese mixture into shells and place them in a baking dish.
9
Spoon pasta sauce over shells.
10
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
11
Sprinkle with addition Parmesan if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 jumbo pasta shells, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 sm. onion, chopped finely, 1 tbsp. 15 mL olive oil, and more.

Yes, Chicken Stuffed Cheese Shells falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Stuffed Cheese Shells

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