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Jumbo Shells Stuffed with Turkey

By: ACME  
"Delicious jumbo pasta shells stuffed with turkey or chicken, ricotta cheese and toasted pecans. One of my favorite pasta recipes, it's a perfect way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. Equally as good if you leave out the sherry!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup shallots, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl, mix turkey, pecans, parsley, egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and white pepper. Stuff cooked shells with the mixture. Place shells in the prepared baking dish.
  4. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shallots, and cook about 1 minute. Mix in flour, and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually mix in chicken broth and sherry. Stir constantly until thickened. Stir in salt, white pepper, Gruyere cheese, and heavy whipping cream. Spoon over stuffed shells, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly. Place under broiler to lightly brown. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 550 | Total Fat: 29.8g | Cholesterol: 134mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by GINNYG 
Excellent base recipe! I did some substitutions to cut calories a little. Instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
The shells tasted great but I had some trouble getting the sauce the correct consistency. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2004 by TARAPORTEE 
I was pleased with this. It was fairly easy, you just need to pre-plan a little. I thought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by JAYHASH 
Excellent, rich and creamy. I used the long tubular pasta instead of the shells. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by ANTINA5 
My husband and I found this very tasty, but since we do not like the strong taste of sherry we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by AbeLincoln 
Just ok. We didn't save the leftovers. Not a lot of flavor. Looks like it should taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by sweetpotato 
Yum :)! Very rich and creamy! The the toasted pecans compliment the rest of the dish very well! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2005 by HERVEYKING6 
My sisters and I made this for a special birthday dinner. Although we were quite pleased,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by VERONICAMETCALF 
This was a perfect recipe for my leftover turkey. It was very good and I really loved the sauce!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2009 by WeezaG 
I thought they were great. Such a nice change from the shells baked in spaghetti sauce. Sort... MORE

 
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