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Jumbo Shells Stuffed with Turkey
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Jumbo Shells Stuffed with Turkey

19 ingredients 20 min + 30 min 6 servings openrecipes
Jumbo Shells Stuffed with Turkey

"Delicious jumbo pasta shells stuffed with turkey or chicken, ricotta cheese and toasted pecans. One of my favorite pasta recipes, it's a perfect way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. Equally as good if you leave out the sherry!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1740
Calories
91g
Protein
76g
Fat
163g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup shallots, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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