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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 26 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Protein

    • 1 pound ground chicken
  • Dairy

    • 1 (16 ounce) container whipped ricotta cheese
    • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • Condiment

    • 1 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
  • Staple Cooking Items

    • ¼ cup butter
    • 🧂 salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Pasta

    • 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
  • Miscellaneous

    • cooking spray

STEPS

1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

2

Melt butter in the skillet with the cooked chicken. Stir cayenne pepper sauce into the chicken mixture and remove from heat.

3

Squeeze as much moisture from the ricotta cheese using a cheese cloth or paper towels; put drained cheese in a large bowl. Add chicken mixture to the cheese and stir. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 3 to 4 hours.

4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

5

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until no longer hot; drain.

6

Spoon chicken mixture into cooked pasta shells and arrange into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend over the stuffed shells; season with salt and pepper.

7

Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is slightly melted and the stuffing is hot in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

698

Calories

  • 44
    Protein
  • 63
    Carbs
  • 29
    Fats

💡 For a thicker stuffing, drain ricotta overnight.Serve with ranch and blue cheese dressing for dipping.Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.