Creamy Chicken and Bacon Stuffed Shells
A delicious and comforting dish filled with chicken, bacon, and creamy cheese sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Equipment
- Large pot For making the sauce.
- Baking Dish To bake the stuffed shells.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 24 Jumbo Pasta Shells cooked cooked one minute shy of box directions
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 8 ounces beef bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups jack cheese, shredded or chopped into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large pot, melt the butter with minced garlic over medium heat.
- Add cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of ranch mix, whisk until combined.
- Slowly whisk in the milk.
- Add Parmesan cheese and black pepper, whisk until melted, then turn off the heat.
- Lay out the cooked pasta shells on a large cutting board.
- In a medium bowl, mix chicken, bacon, cheese, and the remaining ranch mix.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the mixture and top with cheese cubes.
- Pour about half of the sauce around the shells.
- Bake for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve with the remaining sauce.
Notes
You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for extra flavor and nutrition. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.