Description
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells are the ultimate comfort food dish that’s sure to please the whole family. With their irresistible combination of tender chicken, tangy buffalo sauce, and melty cheeses, these stuffed shells are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Jumbo Pasta Shells:
12 shells
Cooked Chicken, shredded:
2 cups
Buffalo Sauce:
1/2 cup
Ricotta Cheese:
1 cup
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded:
1 cup
Cream Cheese, softened:
4 ounces
Garlic Powder:
1 teaspoon
Ranch Dressing:
1/4 cup
Green Onions, chopped:
1/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, softened cream cheese, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined and creamy.
- Fold in ranch dressing to balance the heat of the buffalo sauce.
- Gently fill each cooked jumbo shell with the creamy buffalo chicken mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in a greased baking dish without overcrowding.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with extra shredded cheese or chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare these stuffed shells in advance and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours before baking.
- They can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
