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STUFFED SHELLS WITH CHICKEN, SPINACH & CHEESE

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Ingrédients
  

  • 32 big shells
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
  • 2 1/2 cups tomato & basil sauce

For Stuffed

  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 small garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 ° F.
  • Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain and oil. Reserve.
  • In a bowl, combine the ricotta, lemon zest, mayonnaise, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and egg. Salt and pepper.
  • Stir in chicken, red onion, garlic and spinach. Mix well then set aside.
  • Pour half of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a baking sheet. Stuff the shells with the mixture then place them in the baking sheet. Cover the shells with the rest of the sauce.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the aluminum foil, cover the shells with the remaining mozzarella cheese and brown in the oven for a few minutes.