Ingredients
- 6 jumbo pasta shells (conchiglioni)
Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1 cup grape tomato halved
- Italian parsley for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish and set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil add the pasta shells and cook for approximately 9 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water being careful not to break the shells. Set aside.
Meanwhile prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the ricotta and Parmesan. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook 1 minute, being careful not to brown it. Stir in the arugula until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the chopped chicken and stir well. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes. Add chicken mixture to cheese mixture and stir carefully. Stuff each shell with approximately 1/2 cup of the cheese filling and place in prepared baking dish.
For sauce, heat the butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant but not brown. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add the cream and milk and whisk until mixture begins to thicken and bubble. Remove from heat and add the chives, 1 cup Parmesan, cherry tomatoes and stir gently. Pour sauce over shells and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons of Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and cheese is golden brown. Sprinkle with parsley.
FNK notes: recipe makes too much filling
















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By alc.applegate_1...
Spanaway, WA
on February 20, 2013
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This is an extremely rich and flavorful dish that my family and I were very impressed with. We used jumbo shells and spinach as a substitute for the arugula and it it turned out perfect! I will definitely be making this one again:-
By kaymelster_632731
Staten Island, NY
on January 23, 2013
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This dish is divine! I substituted the arugula w/ spinach because that's what i had...other than that I stuck to the recipe. I've done it w/ the jumbo shells...but, sometimes I'm just lazy. I don't feel like boiling & stuffing shells. Just make some spaghetti & pour it over...DELICIOUS!!
By nicole.cannon_1...
Webster, NY
on September 27, 2012
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OMG sooo delicious! I subsitituted imitation crab meat for the chicken and added some lemon zest. delicious!
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