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Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Shells

SUBMITTED BY: ECHO2003 PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"I came up with this based upon another recipe, but used things I had in the kitchen. It is a great alternative if your family or guests don't eat red meat!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 138 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Separate shells and let stand, so they are not touching, on waxed paper or foil.
  2. In large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, onion, egg and bread crumbs. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in three-quarters of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar; cook until cheeses melt.
  3. Fill shells with chicken mixture, using a tablespoon, and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the shells with the tomato sauce and top with the reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by DREGINEK
Although next time I will use a thicker sauce than tomato, it was easy to make and my family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2006 by LeeAnnRM
Can't give it 5 stars, because I made a lot of changes. But I use most recipes as a base,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2005 by MARGARETINDC
I really enjoyed this! I made a few changes as I was using up leftovers. I already had 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by ROBYN050501
I made this recipe for 10 people on Mothers Day and everyone liked it. We all thought the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2003 by ELISETTE
I liked this recipe but cooking the chicken as the recipe described was messy. Next time I'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2002 by MALIBUMEL
WONDERFUL!! Used spaghetti sauce instead of the tomatoe sauce, and added extra mozzerella. No... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2006 by LIZZY76
Yummy! Like others I used Spaghetti Sauce instead of tomato sause. I also added garlic to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2008 by MustLoveCats
The only thing I changed was adding fresh minced garlic & I used jar spaghetti sauce. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by BROZZY
Delicious! Used spaghetti sauce instead of tomato sauce and added 15 oz lite ricotta with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by Lisa_K