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    Home » Recipes » Main Meal » Chicken Cordon Bleu Shells

    Published: Apr 4, 2018 · Modified: Jul 26, 2021 by Linda Warren

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Shells

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    A pasta dish that takes the best flavors of French chicken cordon bleu and Italian stuffed shells and combines them together. These Chicken Cordon Bleu Shells use leftover chicken and ham, yes leftovers, stuffed into jumbo pasta shells. Top with a creamy cheese sauce and bam! No one will believe they're eating leftovers. It's that good!

    Chicken and Ham Shells plated on white plate with chopped lettuce and tomato on side.

    Today was the perfect day to try out some new recipes so I scrounged through my kitchen to see what I could find. How about some leftover chicken and a package of large pasta shells. Jackpot!

    I also found a small ham steak that I'd been saving for some reason and decided to throw that in the mix.

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Shells ingredients.

    I've been dying to make Chicken Cordon Bleu for a while, although not in the standard sense, I wanted it to be something out of the box and different.

    How about an Italian take on the French classic? Maybe a casserole that showed off all the same yummy flavors. Bingo! That was it!

    How to Make

    Steps to make Chicken Cordon Bleu Shells.

    1. Make the chicken cordon bleu sauce by melting & whisking in flour. Add half & half, white wine, and onion and let it reduce. Add Worcestershire sauce and shredded Swiss cheese.
    2. Continue to stir until melted then add salt, pepper, and sherry.
    3. Dice ham, chicken and, cheese and mix with thyme, salt, and pepper.
    4. Fill precooked jumbo pasta shells and pour the sauce over shells.
    5. Top with Panko crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
    6. Bake for 30 minutes and golden brown on top.

    Serving up stuffed shells on large spoon above casserole.

    Woohoo - instant French Italian dinner! And it turned out sweeet! It was a super delicious dinner and didn't taste like leftovers at all!

    In fact, it will be perfect (as a leftover leftover lol) for next week’s lunches. A great way to stretch meats and get a tasty dinner on the table quickly.  Hope you enjoy it!

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    CHICKEN CORDON BLEU SHELLS

    A pasta dish that combines chicken cordon bleu & Italian shells using leftover chicken & ham. Top with creamy cheese sauce & leftovers never tasted so good.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: French, Italian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 5 -6 servings
    Calories: 472kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    Chicken Filling

    • 14-16 jumbo shells
    • 1 large chicken breast, cooked and chopped
    • ⅓ lb. ham steak, chopped
    • 6 oz. Swiss cheese, cubed
    • 1 teaspoon thyme
    • salt & pepper

    Cordon Bleu Sauce

    • 2 Tablespoons butter
    • 2 Tablespoons flour
    • ½ cup low-fat half & half
    • ½ cup white wine or chicken broth
    • ¼ cup onion, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • 2 oz. Swiss cheese shredded
    • salt & pepper
    • 1 Tablespoon sherry

    Topping

    • ¼ cup Panko crumbs
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9?x11? baking dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
    • Cook shells according to package directions. Mix together all ingredients for filling. Divide filling between shells and arrange in prepared baking dish.
    • To make sauce, place butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter has melted, whisk in flour and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
    • Add half & half and white wine/chicken broth and whisk constantly until well blended.
    • Add onion then reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
    • Add Worcestershire sauce and shredded Swiss cheese and continue to stir until melted then add salt, pepper and sherry. If sauce is too thick you can add additional white wine/chicken broth.
    • Pour sauce over shells and top with Panko crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
    • Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Serve with side salad and a loaf of French bread.

    Notes

    Wine Pairing: I would definitely suggest a Prosecco. The effervescence of the wine is the perfect foil for this rich dish full of cheese and cream. You can also try a semi-dry Riesling or possibly an unoaked Chardonnay. On the red side, if you must, a Pinot Noir would fit the bill quite nicely.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 433mg | Iron: 1mg

    This post has been updated and was first published on April 4, 2018.

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    Comments

    1. April says

      April 04, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      I love chicken cordon bleu! Making stuffed shells is pretty brilliant, I am definitely giving this recipe a try!

      Reply
      • Linda Warren says

        April 04, 2018 at 9:13 pm

        Thanks April! I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    2. Jenn L says

      April 04, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      This might be the most epic revamp of leftovers ever! Beyond in love with these chicken cordon bleu shells!

      Reply
      • Linda Warren says

        April 04, 2018 at 1:38 pm

        Thanks Jenn! It's great when the family doesn't even know it's leftovers and asks for more. That makes for one happy mama!

        Reply

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