Ingredients
2
to 3 (12-ounce) box uncooked jumbo pasta shells (if all of yours survive the
boil two boxes will be enough but, to be safe, you may want to buy a third box)
4
cups chopped cooked chicken
2
Tablespoons onion powder
4
cloves garlic, minced (or use 2 teaspoons of garlic powder instead)
2
(15oz) containers ricotta cheese
4
(8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
2 (5oz) packages shredded Parmesan
cheese (about 3 1/3 cups)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
3 (26oz) jars prepared spaghetti sauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
3 (26oz) jars prepared spaghetti sauce
Directions
Cook shells according to package directions. Be careful not to overcook them or they will tear easily when trying to fill them. Drain and set shells out individually on a cutting board or baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 1 12x20 baking dish.
In
a large bowl, combine chicken and all the rest of the ingredients except
mozzarella and spaghetti sauce.
Stir
in 1 cup mozzarella.
Spoon
into shells. *Tip: For easier filling, fill a gallon ziplock baggie with the
filling and snip a quarter size hole off the corner of the bag. Then
you can just pipe the filling into the shells.
Spread half of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish.
Spread half of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish.
Arrange
shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.
Cover
tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Bake,
covered, for 40 minutes.
Uncover,
sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
Bake
for 5 to 10 more minutes.
Source: Lindsey Travis
Photo
courtesy of http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/09/chicken-and-spinach-stuffed-shells.html