chocolate chip pecan shells with caramel sauce

Ingredients For chocolate chip pecan shells with caramel sauce

• 16

  uncooked jumbo pasta shells
• 1 1/4 c

  ricotta cheese
• 1/2 c

  powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp

  vanilla
• 1 1/2 c

  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 c

  miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 c

  chopped pecans, toasted if desired
• 1 c

  chocolate or caramel ice cream topping, warmed