Description
Impress your loved ones with this flavorful baked pasta dish. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a creamy chicken and broccoli Alfredo filling, then baked to golden perfection. This step-by-step recipe makes it easy to create a comforting and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed and chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, steamed and chopped broccoli, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Pour a thin layer of Alfredo sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Carefully stuff each cooked pasta shell with the chicken and broccoli mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce evenly over the stuffed shells.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the sauce.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is heated through.
- Let stand for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy option.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the filling.
- For a richer flavor, you can make your own Alfredo sauce from scratch.
- This dish freezes well before or after baking. If freezing before baking, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking as directed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg