Name: Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shell recipe by Bulbul Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 10-15 Jumbo pasta shells; Pesto Chicken Mixture :; Chicken breast 1 Cut into small pieces; Pesto 1/4 cup (Basil,Mint,Walnut,Salt,pepper,Parmesan Cheese,Lime Juice,Garlic,Olive Oil); Italian cheese mix 1/2 cup; Ricotta mixture:; 1 cup ricotta cheese; Egg 1; Italian cheese mix 1/4 cup; Garlic clove (Minced) 1; Basil leaves (Fresh or Dried) 5-6 pieces; Sauce for the Casserole :; Butter 1/2 tbsp; All purpose flour 1 tablespoon; Coconut Milk 1/2 cup or any milk you like; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon; Black pepper; Garnishing :; Mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 cups optional; Parmesan cheese Optional; Basil and Mint leaves optional

Ingredients Serving: 4

10-15 Jumbo pasta shells
Pesto Chicken Mixture :
Chicken breast 1 Cut into small pieces
Pesto 1/4 cup (Basil,Mint,Walnut,Salt,pepper,Parmesan Cheese,Lime Juice,Garlic,Olive Oil)
Italian cheese mix 1/2 cup
Ricotta mixture:
1 cup ricotta cheese
Egg 1
Italian cheese mix 1/4 cup
Garlic clove (Minced) 1
Basil leaves (Fresh or Dried) 5-6 pieces
Sauce for the Casserole :
Butter 1/2 tbsp
All purpose flour 1 tablespoon
Coconut Milk 1/2 cup or any milk you like
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon
Black pepper
Garnishing :
Mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 cups optional
Parmesan cheese Optional
Basil and Mint leaves optional

Instructions

In a big wide vessel cook pasta shells in salted boiling water and drain the excess water and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degree Fahrenheit and lightly grease a casserole dish.
Brown the chicken in a pan, over medium heat, seasoned with some salt and pepper. Once chicken is done, take it out and let it cool and dice the chicken for the stuffing.
To make Pesto sauce add Basil,Mint,Walnut,Salt,pepper,Parmesan Cheese,Lime Juice,Garlic,Olive Oil and or anything of your choice and blend them to a fine smooth paste.
In a mixing bowl, mix diced (cooked) chicken, Italian cheese mix and pesto and set side.
In another mixing bowl, add all ingredients for ricotta mixture.
The smooth ricotta Mixture should look like this.
In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until combined. Start adding milk slowly while still whisking so that the mixture is smooth. Add salt, pepper and dry Parmesan cheese. Bring sauce to simmer, stirring often.
Pour sauce all over the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
Stuff each shell with some ricotta mixture, filling them about 1/3 full, and then some pesto chicken mixture.
Get the Casserole dish ready with the stuffed shells and on top spread Mozzarella Cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Now sprinkle some Parmesan and freshly chopped Basil and Mint leaves.

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