Skinny Italian Stuffed Shells

This is a skinny version of Italian stuffed shells with ground chicken, reduced fat cheese, and spices baked in the oven to perfection.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 382 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese
• 5 ounces jumbo pasta shells
• 1 pound ground boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ white onion, diced
• 1 spreadable cheese wedge (such as The Laughing Cow® Creamy Swiss Garlic & Herb)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite about 9 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken with oregano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion, goat cheese, cheese wedge, and garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook until well combined, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Pour 3 to 4 spoonfuls of the chicken mixture into the bottom of a baking dish to prevent the shells from sliding. Stuff remaining chicken mixture into shells and set in the baking dish with the stuffed side up. Sprinkle top of shells with mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Bake shells in the preheated oven until mozzarella cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.