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