Baked Stuffed Pasta & Crispy Chicken
Aug 05, 2024Here’s everything you need:
Marinara Sauce:
Add your tomatoes and your tomato paste along with the seasonings to a large mixing bowl and using an immersion blender, blend the ingredients together. You can also put everything in a food processor and blend on “Pulse” until all blended. Set aside.
Add your 6 Tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan and add the diced onion. Cook until translucent and then add your marinara sauce to the pan. Simmer for about 30 minutes until sauce thickens a bit.
Baked Stuffed Shells:
- Jumbo Pasta Shells (15-20 shells)
- 15 oz container of Ricotta Cheese
- 3 cups of shredded cheese divided (2 cups for the filling and 1 cup for topping)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Put all of these ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and mix well to combine.
Cook your jumbo pasta shells according to package until they are al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside in just enough cold water to cover them and keep them from sticking.
When your marinara sauce is ready, pour it into a 9x13 baking dish and then using a spoon fill each of the shells with a generous amount of the cheese mixture and then tuck them into the marinara sauce. Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and cover with foil.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken:
- 1 packet of McCormicks Brazilian Steakhouse Marinade Seasoning
- 2 ½ Tbsp Baking Powder
- 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Mix the packet of seasoning with the baking powder and then roll the chicken in the seasoning and place on your air fryer rack. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Turn it over and bake for another 14 minutes or until cooked through and crispy.
Serve the stuffed pasta shells with the chicken on the side. Enjoy!
