Delicious stuffed shells filled with a mixture of cheeses, Pesto sauce and shredded chicken.
Ingredients
2cupsof shredded chicken
1box of jumbo shells pasta1 pound box
1poundof shredded Mozzarella cheese
1cupof grated Parmesan cheese
4ozcream cheese
1cupof Pesto sauce
1/2Teaspoonof 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.