Description
Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells are a delicious and satisfying dinner option, featuring large pasta shells filled with a creamy pesto chicken mixture, topped with cheese and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, pesto sauce, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the chicken mixture and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the stuffed shells.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cheese and whole wheat pasta shells.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells, Italian dinner, pasta recipe, chicken recipe