Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells

44 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 1 1/2 12oz boxes)

2C chopped cooked chicken

2C fresh chopped spinach

1 Onion, Chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (15oz) container ricotta cheese

2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened

1 (5oz) package shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1 2/3 C)

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 Tb dried parsley flakes

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper 

2C shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

1 (26oz) jar prepared spaghetti sauce

**When mom makes this she adds sausage and it's really good:)

Cook shells according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 2 13x9x2 in baking dishes.

In a large bowl, combine chicken and all the rest of the ingredients except mozzarella and spaghetti sauce. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella. Spoon into shells. 

Spread half of spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dishes. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil. 

Bake, covered for 40 min. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 C mozzarella. Bake for 5 to 10 more min.

Makes 8-10 servings.