Bbq Stuffed Shells

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 lb ground beef or 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup your favorite barbecue sauce (You can use more to taste)
  • 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, cobly jack or 1 1/2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F, and line a 9"-13" pan with greased foil.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook shells until al dente.
  3. Brown the ground beef or chicken breasts until fully cooked.
  4. If using chicken, shred the meat and stir in the BBQ sauce, and set aside.
  5. If using beef, just stir in the BBQ sauce, and set aside.
  6. In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta and egg.
  7. Drain the pasta and fill each one, half way full, with the ricotta.
  8. Fill the rest of the way full with meat mixture.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes then sprinkle on the cheese, and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  10. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

304 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.6g 27% DV
Total Fat 17.5g 22% DV
Carbs 23.4g 8% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0.2g

Electrolytes

Sodium 277.5mg 12% DV
Potassium 276.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 119.3mg 40% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 131mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 290.5mg 22% DV
Iron 1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

American recipes → Beef recipes → Dairy recipes → All recipes →