Description
Creamy Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and a touch of fresh herbs, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- Large pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup spinach or other greens
- Fresh herbs (basil or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta shells until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, half of the Alfredo sauce, cream cheese, garlic, and spinach.
- Fill each pasta shell with the chicken Alfredo mixture.
- Spread a layer of the remaining Alfredo sauce in a baking dish and arrange the stuffed shells side by side.
- Pour any remaining Alfredo sauce over the shells and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbling.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with sautéed mushrooms or ricotta cheese mixed with spinach. Serve with a crisp green salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chicken, alfredo, stuffed shells, pasta, family dinner, comfort food