CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS | + CREAMY WHITE SAUCE & SPINACH | QUICK & EASY RECIPE TUTORIAL

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while providing similar texture.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content, while cheddar is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is typically cheaper.

Boil 10 to 12 jumbo pasta shells in chicken broth according to package instructions; boil extra shells in case some fall apart.

In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter, then add half of a small chopped onion and sweat it down.

Add 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms and 1 to 2 cups spinach to the skillet; season with salt and cook down, then remove from heat and set aside.

In another skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, then add the remaining onion and sauté.

Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and cook down, then deglaze with 1/4 cup white wine and reduce by half.

Add 1 pint heavy whipping cream and bring to a simmer, then add 2 cups parmesan cheese and melt completely, seasoning with salt, 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and black pepper to taste.

In a bowl, combine 3 shredded chicken breasts, the spinach mixture, 1/4 cup swiss cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; mix well and add a few spoonfuls of the alfredo sauce.

Ladle alfredo sauce into an oven-safe baking dish, stuff each shell with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture, and place them in the dish.

Spoon more alfredo sauce over the stuffed shells and top with 1 to 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the oven at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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