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Chicken-Ricotta Stuffed Shells Recipe

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“My husband and I don’t care for tomato-based sauces, so I came up with this variation on stuffed shells,” says Amy Hixon of Ringgold, Georgia. “It tastes like a chicken alfredo, and we really enjoy it.”

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Chicken-Ricotta Stuffed Shells Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

25 30 55

Ingredients

6 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2/3 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
SAUCE:
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon butter
5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the ricotta, cream cheese and bouillon until blended. Stir in chicken and Parmesan cheese. Drain shells; stuff with chicken mixture. Place in a shallow 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray.
In a small saucepan, bring cream and butter to a boil. Whisk in 3 tablespoons cheese and parsley. Stir until cheese is melted. Pour over shells.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and filling is heated through. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3 stuffed shells (prepared with reduced-fat ricotta, reduced-fat cream cheese, reduced-sodium bouillon and half-and-half) equals 499 calories, 26 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 124 mg cholesterol, 618 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken-Ricotta Stuffed Shells in Cooking for 2 Fall 2006, p33

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Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2011 by peacharmadillo

The only thing I would change about this recipe is to make more of it. We can't keep it in the house and I regularly make extra batches to freeze. I'm not creative, but I can follow a recipe and this is a good one!

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by lafleur

They're okay, not great. Couldn't taste the chicken. Sauce & filling are fair.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by moparmanpr

one of the best recipes i've ever tasted. i plan to try it useing manicotti shells but leaving out the chicken & bouillon.

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2010 by rhiannonthewolf

I was very pleased with the way this recipe came out, great alfredo type sauce for the shells. The filling would also be good with a traditional red sauce.