Description
Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells are a delightful twist on traditional pasta, featuring large pasta shells filled with a creamy chicken Alfredo mixture, topped with cheese and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Alfredo sauce, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the chicken mixture and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Pour any remaining Alfredo sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the filling for extra flavor.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the chicken mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chicken Alfredo, Stuffed Shells, Pasta, Italian Recipe