Description
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells are an easy-to-make dinner idea that is loaded with cheese, chicken, and kicked up a notch with homemade buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces (340 g) jumbo shells, cooked al dente
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 3 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning
- ½ cup (128 g) buffalo sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup (113 g) white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing, for topping
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce, for topping
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, ranch seasoning, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, and pepper until well combined.
- Step 3: Stuff each jumbo shell with the chicken mixture and place in the prepared baking dish.
- Step 4: Top with the remaining mozzarella and the white cheddar cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly.
- Step 5: Drizzle with ranch dressing and buffalo sauce.
Notes
To freeze: Prepare the meal but do not bake. Place stuffed shells in a 9×13 inch aluminum pan, cover with foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. To cook from frozen, bake at 350°F for 45-60 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 446 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells, cheesy pasta, buffalo chicken, dinner