Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Shells

Health score
24%
Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Shells
75 min.
6
686kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 29 ounce tomato sauce canned
  • 0.5 teaspoon basil dried
  • cup bread crumbs dry
  •  eggs 
  • 12 ounce shells 
  •  onion chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  • ounces cheddar cheese shredded
  • ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless cubed

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  2. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Separate shells and let stand, so they are not touching, on waxed paper or foil.
  3. In large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, onion, egg and bread crumbs. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in three-quarters of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar; cook until cheeses melt.
  4. Fill shells with chicken mixture, using a tablespoon, and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the shells with the tomato sauce and top with the reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Calories686kcal
Protein26.78%
Fat34.48%
Carbs38.74%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.83
Glycemic Load
20.22
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
30.484782675038%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.12mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
3.72mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:686.29kcal
34.31%
Fat:26.2g
40.31%
Saturated Fat:13.33g
83.3%
Carbohydrates:66.24g
22.08%
Net Carbohydrates:61.15g
22.23%
Sugar:8.83g
9.82%
Cholesterol:143.15mg
47.72%
Sodium:1561.29mg
67.88%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:45.78g
91.56%
Selenium:84.78µg
121.11%
Phosphorus:659.3mg
65.93%
Vitamin B3:11.47mg
57.35%
Calcium:538.9mg
53.89%
Manganese:0.9mg
45.05%
Vitamin B6:0.88mg
43.91%
Vitamin B2:0.58mg
34.41%
Zinc:4.43mg
29.51%
Potassium:946.46mg
27.04%
Vitamin A:1293.6IU
25.87%
Vitamin B12:1.54µg
25.69%
Magnesium:99.46mg
24.86%
Vitamin B1:0.34mg
22.68%
Vitamin B5:2.19mg
21.87%
Copper:0.42mg
20.98%
Iron:3.73mg
20.73%
Fiber:5.09g
20.37%
Vitamin E:2.67mg
17.79%
Folate:62.98µg
15.74%
Vitamin C:11.86mg
14.37%
Vitamin K:9.57µg
9.11%
Vitamin D:0.6µg
4%
Source:Allrecipes