Chicken Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Shells

January 09, 2014

399

A filling, easy & pretty impressive pasta dish.

1 box jumbo pasta shells
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
30 oz. ricotta cheese (I used part skim)
1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/3 cup milk (I used 2%)
1 package frozen spinach (I use a steamer bag & squeeze out any excess water)
28 ounces jarred marinara sauce (I used Trader Joe's Tomato Basil)
shredded Italian cheese blend, about 1/4 cup

If you're not starting with cooked chicken, you'll need to start by cooking it. I trim mine, season with salt, Montreal chicken seasoning, and garlic pepper, then boil. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of...
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Nutritions

Calories
373

Sodium
1272mg
53% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
26g
53% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
5g
21% DV