Christmas stuffed shells recipe: Indulgent festive flavors with turkey bacon and chicken ham
Celebrate the festive season with this delicious Christmas stuffed shells recipe, featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham for indulgent flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup diced turkey bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped chicken ham
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, turkey bacon, chicken ham, egg, Italian seasoning, and parsley.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Place stuffed shells on top of the sauce, then pour the remaining sauce over them.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding some garlic or chopped spinach to the cheese mixture.
- Use fresh herbs for garnish to elevate the presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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