Chicken Parm Stuffed Shells
How have we not done this sooner?
Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Main dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb. jumbo shells
- 3 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
- ½ c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2¼ c. marinara, divided
- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped basil, plus more for garnish
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 oz. fresh or frozen breaded chicken, cooked according to package directions and diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, 2 cups marinara, basil, and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined, then gently fold in chicken.
- Add remaining ¼ cup marinara to the bottom of a 9”x13” baking dish. Spread in a thin layer over the bottom of dish. Stuff chicken mixture into shells and arrange on top of sauce side by side. Sprinkle shells with remaining mozzarella and bake for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and turning slightly golden.
- Cool slightly, garnish with parm and basil and serve.
Watch the recipe video here:
How To Make Chicken Parm Stuffed Shells
Chicken Parm Stuffed Shells are the godfather of all Italian dinners.Full recipe: http://dlsh.it/1yhb5Iw
Posted by Delish on Sunday, February 11, 2018
