Best Chicken And Spinach Stuffed Shells Recipes

CHICKEN- AND SPINACH-STUFFED SHELLS

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Enjoy these cheesy pasta shells stuffed with chicken and spinach - perfect for Italian dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

18 large pasta shells (from 16-oz package)
1 container (15 oz) whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, spinach and chicken.
Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon about 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange shells, filled sides up, on sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
Cover dish with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Italian cheese blend. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1330 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND FETA STUFFED SHELLS

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My spin on an Atheno's recipe. I added the chicken cuz I gotta have a little meat! Very rich and yummy dish. Shells are easier to fill when their cool rather than hot and cooked to just al dente. Serve with salad and garlic bread! Enjoy!

Provided by KPD123

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
3/4 cup chicken, shredded (I use rotisserie chicken for more flavor!)
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled and divided
20 large shell macaroni, cooked to al dente, drained
2 tablespoons butter
26 ounces spaghetti sauce

Steps:

Toss hot, cooked pasta with butter. Let pasta cool while making the filling.
In a large bowl combine spinach, chicken, ricotta, 3/4 of the feta, garlic, oregano, and pepper.
Pour 1/4 jar of spaghetti sauce into a greased 2 quart casserole dish and spread around to coat bottom of dish.
Stuff shells with mixture and place on top of sauce in casserole dish.
Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Top with remaining feta.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.8, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 100.1, Sodium 1754.5, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 20.6, Protein 22.4