27/08/2026
🍗🧄 CREAMY GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS 🧀✨
If you love creamy, cheesy pasta… this one is about to become your new favorite! 😍🤤 Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with juicy chicken, ricotta, mozzarella & Parmesan, then baked in the most delicious garlic Parmesan sauce. 🥹❤️
🛒 INGREDIENTS
For the Shells: • 20–25 jumbo pasta shells
• Water
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Chicken Filling: • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• ½ cup softened cream cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp onion powder
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
For the Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce: • 3 tbsp butter 🧈
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk 🥛
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
For Topping: • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Extra Parmesan cheese
• Fresh parsley 🌿
👩🍳 METHOD
1️⃣ Cook the shells:
Boil the jumbo shells in salted water with olive oil until al dente. Drain carefully and set aside.
2️⃣ Make the filling:
In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, ricotta, cream cheese, Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper and parsley. Mix until creamy and well combined. 😋
3️⃣ Make the sauce:
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook briefly. Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream until smooth.
4️⃣ Add the Parmesan:
Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Cook until the sauce becomes rich, smooth and creamy. 🤍
5️⃣ Stuff the shells:
Spoon the chicken mixture into each cooked pasta shell.
6️⃣ Assemble:
Spread a little creamy sauce over the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells on top.
7️⃣ Pour & top:
Pour the remaining garlic Parmesan sauce over the shells. Sprinkle generously with mozzarella and extra Parmesan. 🧀✨
8️⃣ Bake:
Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and beautifully golden.
9️⃣ Serve:
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot! 🌿🍝
🔥 PRO TIP: Don’t overcook the shells—they’ll continue cooking in the oven!
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