Mexican Stuffed Shells

This recipe is so amazing, I cannot even put it into words!  I love me a good stuffed shell and I love Mexican inspired flavors, so this was perfect for our family!  Try this one today and you will NOT be disappointed!

Ingredients:

- 3 chicken breasts, cooked and cut into small chunks
- 1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 each of a Red/Green/Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
- 2 blocks of Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 cans of Ro-tel Tomatoes (I used the Habenero kind, but you can use whichever one you want)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 1 tsp. Parsley
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 cups (or 1 8oz bag) of Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 jar of Picante Sauce
- 1 box of Large Pasta Shells

Directions:

1.  Dice up your chicken, onion, and peppers and toss them into a bowl.  Drain and rinse your can of black beans and toss them into the bowl as well.  Sprinkle in your cumin, salt and pepper, and parsley.  Give it a good stir to combine.

2.  In a separate bowl, combine your cream cheese, your chicken broth, and your Ro-Tel.  Mix it together until well combined and toss in some pepper.  It's important to make sure your cream cheese is softened so that it mixes well and easily for you!

3.  Now, combine your chicken mixture with your wet mixture and stir well.

4.  Grab a large, deep baking pan and sauce the bottom with a bit of the Picante sauce.  Also, preheat your oven at this point to 350 degrees.

5.  Now begin filling your shells with the mixture and place them closely together into the baking dish until you've used all your shells up. NOTE:   If you still have some of the mixture left, don't throw it out!  It makes a great leftover lunch for the next day with some tortillas! 

6.  Drizzle the remaining Picante sauce all over the shells and top with your cheese.  Cover with foil and allow the shells to bake for about 30 minutes.  Then, remove the pan from the oven, uncover and allow to cook an additional 10 minutes to achieve golden brown goodness!

Here's the final product......

I paired this with just a simple salad.  Really though, it stands on it's own!  My husband loved this so much he had two huge platefuls, lol.  It's a real crowd pleaser!  Enjoy!