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Chicken and Veggie Shells

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients

  • 20 Pasta Shells
  • 2 cups Part Skim Ricotta
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 head Broccoli
  • 1 small Red Bell Pepper
  • ½ cup Frozen Chopped Spinach
  • 1 ½ cups Shredded Chicken
  • Tomato Sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella

Instructions

  • First, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the shells and cook them according to the directions on the box. Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheese and vegetable filling. In a bowl, mix the ricotta, garlic, eggs, and Parmesan together. Season with about ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
  • Trim the broccoli into small florets, and finely chop the bell pepper. Thaw the spinach and squeeze out all of the water.
  • Stir the broccoli, bell pepper, spinach, and chicken into the cheese mixture.
  • Drain the pasta, and let it cool for a few minutes before stuffing the shells.
  • Pour enough sauce in the bottom a casserole dish to cover the bottom of the dish. Fill the shells one by one and place them in a single layer in the dish.
  • Spoon tomato sauce over the shells and top with the mozzarella.
  • Bake for 45 minutes and then serve right away.
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