Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Shells (Made in the Crockpot!)

Jalapeño popper stuffed shells make the perfect busy weeknight dinner or easy meal for entertaining. Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with rotisserie chicken, bacon, and cheddar cheese are then slow cooked to perfection in a jalapeño cream sauce.

Jalapeño popper stuffed shells is your favorite appetizer in pasta form! This slow cooker jalapeño popper stuffed shells recipe is the ultimate comfort food and guaranteed crowd pleaser! Loaded with rotisserie chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese and smothered in a pepper jack jalapeño cream sauce.

We love this jalapeño stuffed shells recipe so much because it is easy to make and comfort food at its finest. Every time we make this deliciously simple stuffed shells recipe in the crockpot, it is devoured instantaneously!

These jalapeño stuffed shells make a great busy weeknight meal that you can come home to and it’s all ready to go right in the crockpot. The flavors slow cooked together all day long give the most incredible comfort and yummy smells throughout the home.

We can also count on this slow cooker jalapeño stuffed shells recipe for entertaining because it’s a dinner winner that everyone can enjoy! Easy and delicious, these jalapeño popper stuffed shells made in the crockpot really do have it all!

Ingredients

To make this easy and delicious crockpot stuffed shells recipe, you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!

Here’s what we are working with:

• jumbo pasta shells
• cooked and shredded chicken – rotisserie chicken works wonderfully for this. You can opt to forgo the chicken altogether in this recipe and make it a vegetarian dish. I like adding it for the flavor and extra protein.
• cooked bacon
• green onion
• full fat greek yogurt or sour cream
• cream cheese
• shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• garlic cloves
• jalapeno peppers
• chicken broth
• butter
• cream
• shredded pepper jack cheese

How to make slow cooker jalapeno popper stuffed shells

1. Combine shredded rotisserie chicken, bacon crumbles, 3 tbsp chopped green onions, greek yogurt, cream cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, and minced garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into uncooked pasta shells.
2. In the crockpot place the sliced jalapeño peppers and cover with chicken broth and butter slices. Line with the stuffed shells, layering as needed.
3. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pepper jack cheese and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Cover with lid and cook on high 3-4 hours or low 5-6 hours.
4. With the last remaining 20 minutes of cooking time, add in the cream, stir to combine, and top with 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, and fresh jalapeño slices. Serve garnished with remaining chopped green onions, if desired.

Can I meal prep jalapeño popper stuffed shells?

Yes! This slow cooker stuffed shells recipe makes a fabulous meal prep. Because you are simply adding all ingredients into the crockpot, this makes for a hassle-free meal prep option. Less prep and more time to enjoy your weekend! 

The flavors in this recipe pair so well together and get better day after day. This jalapeño popper stuffed shells recipe will add a little bite of comfort and yumminess to your day!

You will want to assemble and divide the crockpot stuffed shells into 4 meal prep containers. It doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this!

Enjoy! We hope you enjoy this easy crockpot jalapeño popper stuffed shells recipe as much as our little tribe has time and time again. Please leave us a star review and comment if you enjoyed this recipe!

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