This Pasta Is AMAZING - Smoked Chicken Stuffed Pasta Shells

This is my Signature Pasta Recipe!

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Smoked Chicken Stuffed Shells

Introduction

This is so GOOD! This is my signature pasta dish that I have been making for many years. So many people have asked me to share it, so I decided I would break down and do a video on it.

You can also use my easy sauce from my “11 Secrets to Amazing Lasagna” video.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1/2 tablespoon Diamond kosher salt

• 1/2 tablespoon fresh cracked pepper

• 1 tablespoon Granulated onion powder

• 1 tablespoon Granulated garlic powder

• Olive oil

• 1 onion, diced coarse

• Crushed tomatoes (2 cans)

• Jumbo shells (about half a box)

• 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded

• 1 pound cottage cheese

• Parmesan cheese

• Red wine

• Sugar (3/4 tablespoon)

• Basil (1 tablespoon)

• Oregano (1 tablespoon)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Smoked Chicken:

   • Season the chicken breasts with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.

   • Smoke the chicken at 225°F with your favorite smoking wood chunks or pellets for about 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 150°F.

2. Prepare the Sauce:

   • In a sauté pan, heat olive oil and sauté diced onions until translucent.

   • Add minced garlic or 3 fresh garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds.

   • Deglaze the pan with red wine.

   • Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.

   • Simmer the sauce for about 20 minutes.

3. Prepare the Cheese Mixture:

   • In a bowl, mix shredded mozzarella, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese.

4. Cook the Jumbo Shells:

   • Boil the jumbo shells in salted water for about 10 minutes until they are soft and pliable but not fully cooked.

   • Drain and sprinkle with olive oil to prevent sticking.

5. Assemble the Stuffed Shells:

   • Preheat the oven to 325°F.

   • In a baking dish, spread a layer of sauce.

   • Stuff each jumbo shell with a mixture of smoked chicken cubes and the cheese blend.

   • Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish.

   • Top with more sauce and Parmesan cheese.

6. Bake:

   • Cover the baking dish with foil.

   • Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for at least 30 minutes, up to 60 minutes, until the shells are tender.

7. Serve:

   • Let the stuffed shells rest for 5-15 minutes before serving.

   • Optionally, garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.

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