Dinner for 5

Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells

Name: Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz jumbo pasta shells; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground chicken or boneless chicken breasts cut into small pieces; 1 tsp dried italian seasonings; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 large egg; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 cups marinara sauce; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; optional chopped parsley

$10.63for 435 minServes 5

Jumbo pasta shells hold seasoned chicken, ricotta, and cheese before baking under marinara and breadcrumbs.

Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 34 oz$0.10/oz typical	34 oz	$3.40Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.29

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.66 per serving$10.63 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz jumbo pasta shells
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground chicken or boneless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
1 tsp dried italian seasonings
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
optional chopped parsley

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the shells for 8 minutes, drain them, and cool them briefly.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt for 7 to 9 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Mix the cooked chicken with ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and the remaining salt.
Spread 2 cups marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and fill the shells with the chicken mixture.
Arrange the shells in the dish, cover with the remaining marinara and mozzarella, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until hot and bubbling.

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