Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells is what it sounds like. A chicken parm, stuffed shelled mashup that’s easy, cheesy, & delicious.
Servings: 8
Cost: 10.00
Ingredients
- 1 25 oz. Jar Pasta Sauce, Use Your Favorite
- 1 15 oz. Container Ricotta Cheese
- 2½ Cups Cooked Chicken, Shredded or Finley Chopped
- 2 Cups Fresh Baby Spinach, Torn
- 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella or Italian Blend Cheese, Divided
- 1 Large Egg, Beaten
- 2 Tbs. Chopped Fresh Basil
- ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
- 1 8 oz. Package Gluten Free Jumbo Pasta Shells, Cooked 1 or 2 minutes less than package directions
- ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tbs. Unsalted Butter, Melted
- ½ Cup Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚.
- Prepare gluten free pasta shells according to the package directions but cook 1 or 2 minutes less than the suggested cooking time.
- Spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread 1-1½ cups pasta sauce in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, chicken, spinach, 1½ cups mozzarella, egg, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Fill each pasta shell with the mixture and place In the pan.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.
- Cover pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, melt 1 Tablespoon butter and combine with the breadcrumbs.
- Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan, bread crumbs, and remaining ½ cup mozzarella onto the shells.
- Bake or broil until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Under Cook The Gluten Free Shells – Under cooking the shells keeps them from being mushy. Cook the shells 1 or 2 minutes less than the suggested cooking time on the package. They will continue to cook in the oven and hold their shape.
- Swap out the Ricotta – Cottage cheese can be used in place of the ricotta for those that don’t like ricotta cheese.
- Gluten Free Breadcrumbs – Gluten Free bread crumbs work well as a topping and mixing them with a little melted butter helps them brown and crisp up.
- Parmesan Cheese – While freshly shredded parmesan cheese is amazing, it’s not always on hand. Use the parmesan cheese that works best for your taste AND wallet. Freshly shredded, pre-shredded, and the cheese in the familiar green canister will all work.