Description
A delightful fusion of creamy ranch-infused chicken and crispy bacon stuffed in tender jumbo pasta shells, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken, Shredded
- 1/2 cup Crispy Bacon, Diced
- 1 packet Ranch Seasoning
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- 2 cups Pasta Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the jumbo pasta shells until al dente, then drain and cool slightly.
- Combine shredded chicken, diced bacon, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and half of the cheddar and mozzarella in a mixing bowl.
- Stuff each shell with the filling generously.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in a greased baking dish snugly.
- Pour pasta sauce over the shells and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare a day in advance and store in the fridge. Adjust bake time if cooking from cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg