Bacon Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on box.
• In 4-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. With whisk, stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix broth and whipping cream. Gradually stir broth mixture into saucepan. Increase heat to medium-high; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Add cream cheese and cook until melted, beating occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir dressing mix into sauce mixture. Pour 1 cup of the sauce into bottom of baking dish, spreading to cover.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 cup of the sauce, the chicken, spinach, 1 cup of the shredded cheese and 1/4 cup of the green onions.
• Fill each pasta shell with a heaping tablespoonful chicken mixture; place in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce on top of shells. Cover; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese; bake uncovered about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
• Before serving, top shells with bacon, bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup green onions.

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in 1 TB butter until tender.
• 2. In a large bowl, beat ricotta and 4 oz of cream cheese until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, parmesan cheese, bacon, 1 TB parsley, garlic salt, nutmeg, pepper, and mushroom mixture. Spoon into shells; place in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• 3. In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the cream, broth, and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
• 4. Stir in Romano cheese and the remaining cream cheese, Asiago and parsley. Pour over shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer until bubbly.

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the thickest side of each chicken breast. Stuff each half with 1/4 of the bacon and a piece of cheese. Seal with a toothpick.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and paprika.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4 minutes per side, until browned.
• Reduce hea t to medium-low; cover and cook 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove from skillet and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Stir cornstarch into chicken broth with a fork until dissolved.
• Add to skillet and bring to a boil, scrapping up browned bits on bottom of skillet. Cook 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened.
• Add chopped parsley.
• To serve, spoon over chicken.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. In a skillet add chopped bacon. Cook on medium heat about halfway through. Drain the excess grease & add the onion & cook until bacon is crispy. Drain grease again. Add ground beef & spices. Brown the meat until fully cooked & drain. Turn heat down & add the diced tomatoes & ketchup. Stir well & add cheese to the top. Once melted stir until the cheese is evenly distributed. Stuff shells with meat mixture and place into a baking dish. Spoon the cheese sauce (see below) over the shells. Cover & bake for about 10-15 minutes. Easy Cheese sauce: Make the cheese sauce after stuffing the shells, as the sauce will thicken quickly. 5 slices of American cheese 1/3 cup of milk 1/4 tsp ground mustard 1/4 tsp salt Pepper to taste Directions: In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients over low heat & stir until sauce is smooth.

Steps:

• Cook pasta. Meanwhile in a large skillet saute mushrooms and onions in 1 T butter until tender.
• In a large bowl beat ricotta and 1/2 cream cheese until blended. Stir 1/2 c Asiago cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon, 1 T parsley, garlic salt, nutmeg, pepper and mushroom mixture. Spoon into shells, place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• In a large saucepan melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth, gradually adding the cream, broth and milk. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in Romano cheese and the remaining cream cheese, Asiago and parsley. Pour over shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly.