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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells

A delightful and creamy dish featuring tender pasta shells filled with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and spicy buffalo sauce, all smothered in cheese.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Stuffed Shells Ingredients
  • 12 large large pasta shells
  • 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken Can use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce Adjust to taste.
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup cbled blue cheese Optional for topping.
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions For garnish.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the large pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain them and set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, half of the shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
  4. Spoon generous amounts of the chicken mixture into each cooked pasta shell.
Assembly and Cooking
  1. Spread 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Place the stuffed shells on top.
  2. Drizzle with the remaining buffalo sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese.
  3. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
Serving
  1. Remove from the oven, garnish with cbled blue cheese and chopped green onions, and serve warm.

Notes

These stuffed shells are great for meal prep! Assemble them ahead of time, store them in the fridge, and bake fresh when you’re ready to eat.