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Chicken Cheddar Shells with Peach Caprese Salad
6 servings
35 minutes total
  • Prepare pasta and begin to bake (25 minutes)
  • Prepare salad recipe; serve (10 minutes)

Chicken Cheddar Shells

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 6 oz sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 1 Deli oven-roasted chicken
  • 6 slices cooked bacon
  • 8 oz medium shells pasta
  • 30 round buttery crackers (1 sleeve)
  • 1 cup Alfredo sauce
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Aluminum foil

Prep

    • Bring water to a boil for pasta in large stockpot.
    • Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces.
    • Shred cheese and chicken (breast meat only), about 2 cups each.

Steps

    1. Bring water to a boil for pasta in large stockpot. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces. Shred cheese and chicken (breast meat only), about 2 cups each.
    2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Microwave bacon following package instructions; chop coarsely. Cook pasta following package instructions, stirring in broccoli and chicken during last minute of cook time.
    3. Crush crackers coarsely and place in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish. Drain pasta mixture thoroughly and return to stockpot. Stir in cheese, bacon, Alfredo sauce, ranch dressing, and pepper until well blended; spoon mixture over crackers in baking dish.
    4. Cover dish with foil; bake 12–15 minutes until chicken is 165°F and broccoli is tender. Serve.

Peach Caprese Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 fresh medium peaches
  • 8 oz presliced fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

Steps

    1. Peel peaches (optional) and cut in half, discarding pit, then cut into ½-inch-thick slices. Cut cheese slices in half.
    2. Arrange cheese and peach slices on serving platter, alternating and overlapping layers (shingle). Chop basil.
    3. Sprinkle basil and salt over top; drizzle with oil and balsamic glaze. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with breadsticks and a chocolate cake for dessert.
  • In a hurry? Instead of transferring the pasta mixture to a baking dish, you can simply cook and stir for 4–6 minutes over low heat or until hot. Top with one-half of the crackers before serving.

Chicken Cheddar Shells

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 690, Total Fat 45g, Sat Fat 19g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 135mg, Sodium 900mg, Total Carb 44g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 3g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 26g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 25%, Iron 10%, Potassium 2%

Peach Caprese Salad

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 25mg, Sodium 260mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 5g, Protein 7g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 6%, Iron 0%