Recipes
Chicken Cheddar Shells with Peach Caprese Salad
6 servings
35 minutes total
Shopping list
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Peel peaches (optional) and cut in half, discarding pit, then cut into ½-inch-thick slices. Cut cheese slices in half.
- Arrange cheese and peach slices on serving platter, alternating and overlapping layers (shingle). Chop basil.
- 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, <em>Trans Fat</em> 0.5g, Chol 135mg, Sodium 900mg, Total Carb 44g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 3g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 26g, Calc 25%, Iron 10%, Potassium 2%
Peach Caprese Salad
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 6g, Chol 25mg, Sodium 260mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 5g, Protein 7g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 6%