Recipe(tried): Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Shells

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

FILLING:
2 chicken Breasts, cooked and finely chopped
3 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. dried parsley
WHITE SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk or cream
salt & pepper to taste
TO ASSEMBLE:
1 cup prepared marinara sauce
18 jumbo pasta shells, cooked per instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix chopped chicken, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/2 cup parmesan, egg, and parsley, in a bowl and set aside.

MAKE WHITE SAUCE:
Melt butter in a saucepan and add flour. Cook a little but don't let butter brown. Add milk, salt and pepper, and the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Cook and stir until thickened.

Spread half of marinara sauce on bottom of pan. Fill cooled shells with chicken mixture. Pour white sauce over shells and drizzle rest of marinara over top. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over all.

Cover and bake about 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.