Description
Best Baked Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells is a creamy, cheesy easy dinner that turns simple ingredients into pure comfort food. Jumbo pasta shells are filled with tender chicken, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked in rich Alfredo sauce until hot and bubbly. This easy recipe is perfect for dinner ideas, family meals, cozy weekends, and anyone looking for a quick breakfast-for-dinner style comfort meal, easy dinner, or satisfying food ideas that feel homemade.
Ingredients
12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3 cups Alfredo sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted water until just al dente, then drain and set aside to cool enough to handle.
3. In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
4. Spread 1 cup of Alfredo sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
5. Fill each cooked shell with the chicken mixture and arrange them in the dish.
6. Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce evenly over the stuffed shells.
7. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
10. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Do not overcook the pasta shells before stuffing them, or they can tear easily and become too soft after baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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