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Pesto & Chicken Stuffed Shells

Delicious stuffed shells filled with a mixture of cheeses, Pesto sauce and shredded chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of shredded chicken
  • 1 box of jumbo shells pasta 1 pound box
  • 1 pound of shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup of Pesto sauce
  • 1/2 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder
  • Extra shredded cheese for garnishment

Instructions

  • Cook the jumbo shell pasta according to the instructions on the package. Let the pasta shells cool before handling.
  • Melt the cream cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add the shredded chicken, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, Pesto sauce and garlic powder and mix well.
  • Spoon the mixture into the jumbo shells and place in a baking dish. Top with additional shredded cheese.
  • Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake until the cheese is bubbly, about 5 min.

Notes

If cooking from frozen, increase the temperature to 375 degrees and follow the same baking instructions from above.