Best 4 Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells Recipes

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in boiling water according to directions on the box, minus one minute. Rinse with cool water & drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together chicken, McCormick's Original Buffalo wing seasoning, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese.
• Lightly coat a 13x9 baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray. Spoon chicken mixture into cooked pasta shells and arrange into the prepared baking dish, filling side up. Sprinkle with cheddar mozzarella cheese and extra buffalo sauce, if desired.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the filling is hot and the cheese is melted. Serve warm.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Melt butter in the skillet with the cooked chicken. Stir cayenne pepper sauce into the chicken mixture and remove from heat.
• Squeeze as much moisture from the ricotta cheese using a cheese cloth or paper towels; put drained cheese in a large bowl. Add chicken mixture to the cheese and stir. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until no longer hot; drain.
• Spoon chicken mixture into cooked pasta shells and arrange into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend over the stuffed shells; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is slightly melted and the stuffing is hot in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta as directed on package without added salt until tender. Rinse with cool water; drain. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the Buffalo sauce over bottom of baking dish; spread evenly.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese and egg until well blended. Add chicken, remaining Buffalo sauce and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon about 3 tablespoons chicken mixture into each cooked pasta shell. Place in baking dish, filling side up. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is hot and meat thermometer inserted in center of chicken mixture reads 160°F. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with tomatoes, green onions and blue cheese. Serve immediately.

BUFFALO CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package in boiling, salted water, until al dente. Drain water and allow to cool to the touch. Combine marinara and buffalo wing sauce in a bowl. In another bowl, combine shredded chicken, egg substitute, and cottage cheese until well-combined.
• Spread 1 cup sauce on the bottom of two 8×8 baking dishes. Stuff shells with chicken mixture, about 1 Tablespoon per shell. Place in sauce-covered dish. Cover shells with remaining sauce and sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella. Bake at 350F about 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. IF desired, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles (calories extra).
• Freezing Directions:.
• Prepare as above, except DO NOT bake. Instead, cover with foil, label, and freeze. To serve: Thaw in fridge. Bake at 350F about 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. IF desired, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles (calories extra).