Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipe

David Venable

Put some pep in your pasta with buffalo chicken filling.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) box jumbo pasta shells, cooked according to package directions and cooled
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onions, medium dice
  • 1/2 cup carrots, small dice
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2-1/2 tsp salt, divided
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese
  • 3/4 cup celery, small dice

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Ensure the pasta shells are cooked and cooled.
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent. Put in the chicken, cook until fully done, and then let cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled sautéed vegetables and chicken, 1-1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, and the ricotta and cheddar cheeses.
Stuff each shell with about 2 rounded Tbsp of the chicken filling and place them in a 13'' x 9'' baking dish.
In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream, Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and remaining salt and pepper to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken slightly.
Pour the sauce over the stuffed shells and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, followed by the blue cheese.
Bake in the oven for about 1 hour or until bubbling and browned. Remove the baking dish from the oven and sprinkle the remaining buffalo wing sauce and celery on top.

Cook's Notes

No shells in the pantry? You can make this recipe with manicotti or roll it up in cooked lasagna noodles.