Cheese and Chicken Shells

By dette

Easy and hearty dinner with these cheesy chicken shells that are filled with chicken and ricotta cheese, and topped with marinara sauce and cheese.
WW Points Plus: 9 points for 3 shells

Ingredients

• 12 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 1/2 cup marinara sauce
• 2 large egg whites, gently beaten
• 1 1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces chicken, cooked and diced
• 1 cup frozen spinach (chopped) thawed (drain all excess water)
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped basil
• 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook shells in boiling water according to the directions on box. Rinse with cold water and set aside for later use.

Lightly spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

For filling: Stir together egg whites, ricotta, chicken, spinach, garlic powder, basil, and seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.

Fill each shell with mixture and place filled shells in the baking dish on top of the sauce. Spread remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 30 minutes.

Adapted from Cheesy Chicken Shells via weightwatchers.com