Description
A classic Italian-American dish featuring large pasta shells filled with seasoned chicken and cheese, baked in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the chicken mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish over the sauce.
- Pour the remaining 1 cup of marinara sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is heated through.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the chicken mixture.
- Ensure your pasta shells are cooked just until al dente so they don’t fall apart when stuffing.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 shells
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken parmesan, stuffed shells, pasta, Italian, dinner, baked pasta, comfort food