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Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Posted By Jody Smith On In Main Dishes,Recipes | Comments Disabled

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This Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells recipe requires only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time.  It makes a fabulous dinner for any night of the week or as a contribution for the next party, I guarantee that  you will definitely leave with an empty dish.   This  is easily made ahead, frozen, and baked again for a fast and convenient freezer meal. These are all ingredients I like to keep on hand for unexpected guests, served with a loaf of garlic bread, and a side salad it makes an impressive dinner to put before friends and family.

Ingredients: 

1  1/2  cups shredded chicken

2 cups frozen spinach, chopped

1-15 oz. container ricotta

1-12 oz. box of jumbo shells

1 -26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce

2 cups shredded Mozzarella, divided in half

Pepper, Garlic and Salt to taste

Directions:

Boil noodles for 8-10 minutes, until tender, drain, and rinse with cold water  to stop  cooking and to make noodles  easier to handle.

Preheat oven to 350

In a medium sized bowl combine; ricotta. half of mozzarella, spinach, chicken, pepper and garlic salt.

 Pour 1 cup of sauce into bottom of pan, and spread to cover.

Distribute filling evenly, stuffing it into each shell.

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Lay shells in pan, open side up,  top with remaining spaghetti sauce, and remaining Mozzarella cheese.

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Bake in preheated oven, covered with foil for 40 minutes, remove foil and bake and additional 10 minutes to melt cheese.

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Serves 6-8

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Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups shredded chicken
  • 2 cups frozen spinach, chopped
  • 1-15 oz. container ricotta
  • 1-12 oz. box of jumbo shells
  • 1 -26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella, divided in half
  • pepper and Garlic salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a medium sized bowl combine; ricotta. half of mozzarella, spinach, chicken, pepper and garlic salt.
  2. Pour 1 cup of sauce into bottom of pan, and spread to cover.
  3. Distribute filling evenly, stuffing it into each shell.
  4. Lay shells in pan, open side up, top with remaining spaghetti sauce, and remaining Mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake in preheated oven, covered with foil for 40 minutes, remove foil and bake and additional 10 minutes to melt cheese.