Wednesday, August 24, 2011

pesto chicken stuffed shells

Dont know what to make for dinner? I DO! I DO! I made this last night for the first time, mind you im not the best cook even when I follow recipes, and it turned out DEELISH!!
I feel like there could be some sort of sauce that can be drizzled over the top but it doesn't call for one. But if you figure one out let me know!!!
Anywho, here it is:

12-16 jumbo shells
water for boiling
4oz cream cheese, softened
1C freshly grated parmesion cheese + 1/4 C for topping
3T prepared pesto
2C shredded cooked chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt & Pepper to taste


In large pot boil water and prepare pasta as directed on package. Cook pasta only until al dente.


In large bowl, combine the rest of ingredients except 1/4 C of cheese for the topping. Fill pasta shells with filling and place into dish. Sprinkle cheese.


Preheat oven to 350 and bake shells uncovered for 30 minutes or until shells are bubbling and cheese melts.


Vance loved it so that's saying something! I actually doubled the recipe because I was feeding 4 adults and 2 children. This is a definit MUST TRY!