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These Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed Shells are so creamy and delicious. These stuffed shells are loaded with flavor and a recipe everyone loves.
I could add ranch flavoring to just about any recipe. This isn’t your typical pasta dish but it has quickly become a favorite in my home.
Stuffed Shells Recipe:
If you love stuffed shells as much as I do then make sure to check out more of my favorites.
- Taco Stuffed Shells: This recipe is one of my all time favorites. It’s so creamy with the perfect taco flavor taste.
- Lasagna Stuffed Shells: This recipe is a favorite of my husbands. Lasagna is one of his favorite foods and this version was a winner.
- Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells: Now this recipe was a big winner with the kids. All three of them loves it and always ask for seconds.
How to make Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed Shells:
Step one: Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F then prepare a 3 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step two: Then cook the pasta shells according to package directions. Once cooked drain and then set aside.
- Tip: Once cooked and drain I like to run cold water through my pasta. This way it’s cool to the touch when you are ready to stuff.
Step three: Now prepare the stuffing. In a sauce pan melt butter over medium heat then whisk in flour until smooth and bubbly. This will take about 1-2 minutes. Once smooth you can slowly add in broth while whisking.
Step four: Slowly add in half and half and then cream cheese. Stir until creamy and smooth then season with ranch seasoning mix.
Step five: Before you add your chicken you will want to add 2-3 spoon fulls of mixture to the bottom of your casserole dish.
Step six: Now with the remaining mixture add in cooked chicken and cooked bacon then mix.
Step seven: Spoon this mixture into each pasta shell then place in your casserole dish.
Step eight: Top all stuffed shells with shredded cheese. Then bake it 25-30 minutes.
Serving Options:
For garnish I topped mine with fresh chopped parsley.
You can serve with with steamed veggies, salad, or garlic bread.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
- 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- 2 cups chicken , (cooked and shredded)
- 3/4 cup bacon, (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 cup cobly jack cheese, (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 3 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and then set aside. (tip run with cold water to cool to touch)
- In a sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and bubbly about 1-2 minutes. Slowly add in broth while whisking.
- Slowly add in half and half and then cream cheese. Stir until creamy and smooth then season with ranch seasoning mix.
- Add 2-3 spoon fulls of mixture to the bottom of your casserole dish.
- To the remaining mixture add in cooked chicken and cooked bacon then mix.
- Spoon this mixture into each pasta shell then place in your casserole dish.
- Top all stuffed shells with shredded cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve. Optional: garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Serving Options:
For garnish I topped mine with fresh chopped parsley. You can serve with with steamed veggies, salad, or garlic bread.Nutrition
