Ingredients
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1 pound ground chicken
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¼ cup butter
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1 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
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1 (16 ounce) container whipped ricotta cheese
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cooking spray
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1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
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1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
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Melt butter in the skillet with the cooked chicken. Stir cayenne pepper sauce into the chicken mixture and remove from heat.
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Squeeze as much moisture from the ricotta cheese using a cheese cloth or paper towels; put drained cheese in a large bowl. Add chicken mixture to the cheese and stir. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until no longer hot; drain.
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Spoon chicken mixture into cooked pasta shells and arrange into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend over the stuffed shells; season with salt and pepper.
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Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is slightly melted and the stuffing is hot in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 698 | Calories |
| 29g | Fat |
| 63g | Carbs |
| 44g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 698 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 29g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 18g | 91% |
| Cholesterol 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium 1453mg | 63% |
| Total Carbohydrate 63g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 44g | 89% |
| Vitamin C 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium 235mg | 18% |
| Iron 4mg | 20% |
| Potassium 459mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
