Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN-STUFFED SHELLS

Category: Pasta - Baked

1 (12-oz) package jumbo shells pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups chicken, cooked
1 (15-oz) container whole-milk ricotta
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (divided use)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Bottled pasta sauce

Preheat the oven to 350. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and drizzle with olive oil to keep shells from sticking.

Mix together chicken, ricotta, 1/2 cup of parmesan, black pepper and nutmeg. Stir to combine. Stuff the shells with about 2 tbsp of the chicken mixture each and place the stuffed shells in a large, buttered baking dish. Pour your favorite store-bought sauce over the shells. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake until golden on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.