Name: Chicken And Stuffing Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 boxes of chicken flavored stuffing (cooked); 2 cups cooked (shredded chicken breast); 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (sauteed (optional)); 1 box of jumbo shells; cooked (drained, and cooled); 2 cans cream of chicken soup; 1 cup skim milk; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

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Chicken and stuffing stuffed shells are a quick and easy comforting casserole perfect for a freezer meal. Featuring boxed stuffing mix, chopped rotisserie chicken, and pasta, smothered in a creamy sauce, it’s guaranteed to get the whole family gathered around the table for a filling meal.

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Anytime I know life is going to get busy and I’ll be burning my candle at both ends, I stock our deep freezer with some ready to heat and eat meals. .

No matter how busy we are, the sons (and hubby too!) still need and deserve a hot and filling meal set on the table at dinner ime.

My freezer, my oven, and freezer-cooking in general are my lifelines.

This casserole is the perfect freezer meal if you’re just getting into freezer cooking or are an old pro at it.

Plus it’s quick to prepare and tastes divine.

Who wouldn’t want rich, comfort food after a busy day that had all the ‘work’ already done?!

Pop these beauties in the oven, heat, and eat.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

Boxed stuffing– Use the chicken flavored kind and cook it according to the directions on the package.
Chicken breast– Shred up some rotisserie chicken breast to make this extra easy.
Mushrooms– Chop them and saute them. These are optional.
Shells-The jumbo kind. Cook and drain them and let them cool.
Cream of chicken soup– Don’t have it? Feel free to substitute whatever “cream of” you have on hand.
Milk– Skim milk is best but use whatever you have.
Water
Cheese– Shredded Swiss

How to Make

To make this stuffed shell casserole, start by preheating the oven to 375°F.

Then, cook the stuffing following the package directions.

Once the stuffing is done, stir in the chicken breast and set the mixture aside.

Then, spray a 9×13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.

Stuff shells with the stuffing mixture and put them in the prepared dish, open and facing down.

Once you’ve stuffed all the shells, make the sauce.

To do it just heat the soup, milk and water in a saucepan, stirring until evenly combined.

Pour over top of the stuffed shells.

Then, bake it for 35 minutes.

After 35 minutes, sprinkle it with Swiss cheese.

Bake an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Let sit 5 min before serving.

Enjoy!

How to Freezer Cook Stuffed Shells

If you are making this meal for the freezer, do everything until placing the stuffed shells into a baking dish.

Instead, put the filled shells on a wax paper lined baking sheet.

Once you’ve stuffed them all, freeze them on the baking sheet.

When the shells are frozen, transfer them to a ziplocking bag.

Store in your freezer.

When ready to eat, thaw the shells and place them in the prepared dish.

Then make the sauce and bake them as described above.

Can This Recipe Be Halved?

Yes, this stuffed shell recipe can absolutely be cut in half to make a smaller meal for only 2-3 people.

Alternatively, you can prepare the ingredients as instructed and instead of adding all of the filled shells to a 9×13″ baking dish- divide them evenly between two 8×8″ dishes.

Finish preparing them as instructed, evenly dividing the sauce and cheese between the two dishes.

Bake them as instructed and enjoy one stuffed shell casserole right away and save another for a different day- or share it with family & friends who may be in need of a home cooked meal.

Storing Leftovers

If you’ve baked these stuffed shells, the leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

To reheat them, either microwave them until warm or bake them in a warm oven until heated through.

Tips and Tricks

Make sure to let the shells cool prior to filling them.
This is an easy way to use up leftover stuffing and chicken.
Don’t like Swiss cheese? Substitute it for another cheese instead.
For easier clean up, you can use a throwaway aluminum baking pan.

Other Easy Freezer Meals

These chicken and stuffing stuffed shells are a family favorite. My boys love how good it is and I love that I can make it ahead whenever I have time so there’s a delicious dinner ready to go whenever I need one. Make it, freeze it, and get ahead!

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