Description
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells are a delicious and indulgent dish that combines tender pasta shells filled with a creamy buffalo chicken mixture, topped with cheese and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, ranch dressing, and half of the cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Place the stuffed shells in a greased baking dish. Pour any remaining buffalo sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and blue cheese crumbles (if using) over the stuffed shells.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more buffalo sauce to the filling.
- These shells can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Serve with celery sticks and additional ranch dressing on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Creamy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells, Buffalo Chicken, Pasta, Comfort Food