Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Shells

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Description

I came up with this based upon another recipe, but used things I had in the kitchen. It is a great alternative if your family or guests don’t eat red meat!

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Separate shells and let stand
  2. so they are not touching
  3. on waxed paper or foil.
  4. In large skillet over medium heat
  5. combine chicken
  6. onion
  7. egg and bread crumbs. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with oregano
  8. basil
  9. salt and pepper. Stir in three-quarters of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar; cook until cheeses melt.
  10. Fill shells with chicken mixture
  11. using a tablespoon
  12. and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the shells with the tomato sauce and top with the reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes
  13. or until lightly browned and bubbly.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

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