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Chicken Parmesan-Stuffed Shells
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Brief Description
Chicken Parmesan gets a new spin in this easy-to-make (and quick-to-disappear!) pasta bake. Jumbo shells are stuffed with cheesy chicken filling and topped with crispy toasted bread crumbs in this delicious dinner.
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Main Ingredient
Chicken
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Category: Poultry
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 30 min(s)
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Cook Time: 105 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Notes:
The jumbo pasta shells come in a box with more than the 32 shells required for this recipe. We recommend cooking a few more than you need, as some may stick to the bottom of the pot and tear apart during cooking. Any variety of Muir Glen™ organic pasta sauce will work in this recipe.
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Posted By: deanna
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Posted On: Jul 14, 2018
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Ingredients:
- 32 - jumbo pasta shells (from 12-oz package)
- 2 1/2 cups - chopped cooked chicken
- 15 ounces - whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups - shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 - egg, slightly beaten
- 1/2 cups - grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons - chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves - garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoons - salt
- 1/2 teaspoons - pepper
- 25 1/2 ounces - Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
- 2 tablespoons - olive oil
- 2/3 cups - Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
Directions:
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
2 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain.
3 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix chicken, ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the egg, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons of the basil, the garlic, salt and pepper.
4 Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish. Fill each shell with heaping tablespoon chicken mixture. Place shells in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
5 Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes.
6 Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle over baked shells along with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.
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