Description
Deliciously creamy and spicy buffalo chicken filled jumbo pasta shells, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 cup Ranch Dressing
- 1/4 cup Green Onions, chopped
Instructions
- Combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, softened cream cheese, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir until well-incorporated and creamy.
- Fold in the ranch dressing to balance the heat of the buffalo sauce.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions. Be careful not to overcook them.
- Once cooked, cool slightly and use a spoon to fill each shell with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the stuffed shells in a greased baking dish.
- 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
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to your desired spice level.
- Can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg