Garlic Chicken & Spinach Stuffed Shells
Filled with garlicky ricotta, chicken, and spinach, then baked in marinara sauce, this is an easy crowd-pleaser that works just as well for busy weeknights as it does for casual entertaining.
Foto: Sally's Baking Addiction — Sally McKenney
Ingredients
- 32 (around 8 oz/227g) jumbo pasta shells
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ounces (142g) fresh spinach
- 15 ounces (425g) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup (34g) grated parmesan cheese
- 1 and 1/2 cups (170g) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 cups (300g) chopped or shredded cooked chicken breast
- 24 -ounce (680g) jar marinara sauce (about 3 cups), divided
- for serving: fresh basil and more parmesan
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (191°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or similar size (about 3-quart) casserole dish. Set aside.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the jumbo shells. Boil the shells until just al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Lay the shells, open side up, on a baking sheet.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the spinach. Cook, stirring, until the spinach wilts and cooks down, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, egg, parmesan, and 1 cup (113g) of the mozzarella. Fold in the chicken and garlic-spinach mixture.
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Pour about 2 cups (about 450g) of sauce into the prepared baking dish to just cover the bottom.
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Spoon the filling evenly into the shells and arrange in the baking dish.
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Pour the remaining sauce over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
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Bake, uncovered, for 20–25 minutes. Serve with fresh basil and extra parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | - | - | |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| garlic | 4 cloves | - | - |
| 5 ounces | - | - | |
| 15 ounces | - | - | |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| Italian seasoning | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| large egg | 1 | - | - |
| 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - | |
| and 1/2 cups | 1 | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 3.500 |
| 2 cups | - | - | |
| -ounce | 24 | - | - |
| for serving | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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