If "marry me" was a pasta dish, this would be it. 💍🍝 These Marry Me Chicken stuffed shells are my take on Marry Me Chicken pasta: pasta shells stuffed with creamy ricotta, shredded chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked in a buttery garlic cream sauce until bubbly and golden. Rich, cheesy comfort food that's a little hard to stop eating. 😏 It's an easy dinner idea for date night at home, a cozy family dinner, or anytime you want something that feels extra special without being complicated. INGREDIENTS: Pasta 1 box (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells Ricotta Filling 24 oz whole milk ricotta (1 large container) 1 egg 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup chopped spinach ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 1½ cups shredded cooked chicken 1 tsp Italian seasoning ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp nutmeg 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Chicken 2 boneless chicken breasts 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried oregano 2 sage leaves 1 bay leaf ½ onion 2 sprigs thyme Water to cover Creamy Marry Me Sauce 1 stick butter (½ cup) 5 garlic cloves, minced ½ onion, finely chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup spinach ¼ cup chopped fresh basil 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2½ cups heavy whipping cream ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: 1. Simmer chicken with onion, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and sage in water for 20 minutes. Remove and shred 2. Cook jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside 3. Mix ricotta, egg, mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until combined 4. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion for 3–4 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds 5. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes 6. Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently. Add spinach, basil, parsley, and Parmesan. Cook for 3–4 minutes, until slightly thickened 7. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread a layer of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish 8. Stuff shells with the ricotta chicken filling, arrange in the dish, and pour remaining sauce over the top 9. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes, until bubbly and golden Save this creamy baked pasta recipe for later 🤍 #stuffedpastashells #pastarecipe #comfortfood #bakedpasta - @travislondonhome