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Stuffed Shells. Believe it or not, I was able to reduce the fat, and it still came out delicious. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook for half the cooking time on the package; make sure not to overcook.

Stuffed Shells Ree's Cheese-Stuffed Shells are easy to make and freezer friendly. Giada's stuffed pasta shell dish will impress a crowd for lunch or dinner. A creamy blend of cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan and eggs is seasoned with garlic powder, oregano and parsley, then stuffed into magnificent jumbo shells of pasta. You can have Stuffed Shells using 12 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Stuffed Shells

  1. You need 1 box of jumbo shells.
  2. Prepare 1 box of frozen chopped spinach.
  3. You need 1 lb of chicken tenderloins.
  4. It's 2 cup of ricotta cheese.
  5. You need 2 cup of parmesan cheese.
  6. Prepare 1 jar of Vodka sauce.
  7. You need 1 of salt, to taste.
  8. It's 1 of pepper, to taste.
  9. You need 1 of adobo.
  10. It's 1 of italian seasoning.
  11. It's 2 tsp of freshly minced or grated garlic.
  12. Prepare 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce.

While pasta is cooking, mix the filling. Combine ricotta cheese, egg, herbs, garlic, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, and seasoning in a mixing bowl. This Classic Stuffed Shells Recipe couldn't be easier to put together! Made with Ricotta, spinach, and Italian herbs and seasonings covered with marinara sauce and smothered in cheese.

Stuffed Shells step by step

  1. Boil shells according to box directions. Careful not to break apart while stirring..
  2. Season tenderloins with salt, pepper, adobo, italian seasoni, garlic and Worcestershire sauce..
  3. Sautee tenderloins until cooked through, do not over cook..
  4. While shells are cooking, thaw spinach in the microwave. Squeeze out all excess water thoroughly. Set aside in a bowl..
  5. Once chicken is done, let it rest and cool to touch..
  6. Chop chicken until it's shredded. You may have to use your hands to break it apart at some point. Add to bowl with spinach. Be sure to get the bits of garlic from the pan in here too..
  7. Drain shells once done, and let cool..
  8. Add ricotta and parmesan to spinach and chicken and mix thoroughly. You should taste the filling and see if you would like to add salt and/or pepper..
  9. Once shells are cooled, begin to stuff with the chicken/ricotta mixture. Each shell can hold a little more than a teaspoon..
  10. Line your shells in a baking dish that has a light layer of Vodka sauce at the bottom. When done, top with more sauce and cheese..
  11. Bake at 425 for 45 minutes, covered in foil..

Ricotta stuffed shells are perfect for making ahead and make a great freezer meal to enjoy at a later time. Add in a side of garlic bread and a tossed salad for a delicious meal! This Italian-inspired dish includes Jumbo Shells pasta, which have been stuffed with a variety of ingredients and baked with sauce and cheese in a casserole dish. Reviews Log in to rate Stuffed Shell Recipe Variations. I'm completely smitten with this recipe as written below.