Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells. Ergo, I love Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells! That doesn't mean I'm good at math or logic—it simply means I'm good at eating. This is a tremendously delicious baked pasta dish, and if you have all the ingredients at the ready, it's really not hard to pull together!
Stuff shells with chicken-ricotta mixture and place in baking dish. Spoon more sauce all over shells. This is our favorite use for Alfredo sauce yet. You can Have Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells using 15 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- It's 1 box of jumbo shells.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 1/2 lb of chicken cut into cubes.
- What You needis 2 tbsp of olive oil, divided.
- It's 2 cup of fresh spinach (optional).
- What You needis 1/2 lb of sliced mushrooms (optional).
- It's 1 of egg, lightly beaten.
- It's 1 cup of ricotta cheese.
- It's 2 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
- What You needis 1 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- It's 1 tsp of chopped parsley.
- It's 3/4 tsp of salt.
- What You needis 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of butter, cubed.
- What You needis 2 clove of minced garlic.
- It's 2 cup of heavy whipping cream.
In a large bowl, mix alfredo, chicken, broccoli, and cheeses. Filled with ricotta and tender chicken-thigh meat, these stuffed shells are the best vessel for our beloved—and ultra-creamy—alfredo sauce yet! Fill each pasta shell with a spoonful of ricotta mixture. Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells is an easy family meal that is perfect for a those busy weeknights.
Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells instructions
- Cook shells according to package. Drain and rinse pasta, set aside..
- Brown chicken in half the olive oil, remove and set aside..
- In the same pan saute mushrooms and spinach if using in remaining oil, remove and set aside..
- Preheat oven to 350°..
- In a bowl combine egg, ricotta, 1 cup grated parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella and all seasonings..
- Grease a large baking dish..
- Stuff shells with cheese mixture and place in prepared baking dish..
- Top with chicken, mushrooms and spinach..
- In a large sauce pan melt butter over med heat, add garlic cook and stir 1 minute..
- Add cream to the butter and garlic sauce and cook 5 more minutes..
- Add 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese..
- Continue to cook and stir until sauce thickens..
- Pour sauce over the shells, chicken and mushrooms..
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with foil..
- Bake for 30 minutes, uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes more..
- Serve with salad and some nice bread..
- If you really like parmesan you can increase the total amount to 3 1/4 cups using 1 1/2 cups in steps 5 and 11 instead of 1 cup..
Jumbo pasta shells are filled with shredded chicken, broccoli, and a creamy Alfredo sauce. Serve these chicken and broccoli shells with a side salad and garlic bread for a tasty dinner the entire. These chicken Alfredo stuffed shells are jumbo shell pasta filled with a chicken and cheese mixture, then smothered in homemade Alfredo sauce and baked to perfection. Add bacon, tomatoes and herbs as a finishing touch and watch the rave reviews come in! Stuffed shells are a comfort food classic.