Description
Alfredo Chicken Stuffed Shells are a delicious and creamy pasta dish filled with tender chicken and smothered in a rich Alfredo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the chicken and cheese mixture.
- Spread half of the Alfredo sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and pour the remaining Alfredo sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- 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
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cheese and Alfredo sauce.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the filling for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg