Description
Creamy and cheesy jumbo pasta shells filled with a rich chicken Alfredo mixture, baked until bubbly.
Ingredients
Scale
- Jumbo pasta shells
- Cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- Alfredo sauce
- Ricotta cheese
- mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- Garlic, minced
- Italian seasoning or a mix of basil and oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley, optional
Instructions
- Cook the shells in salted water until just tender. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Mix ricotta, some mozzarella, parmesan, egg, garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir in the cooked chicken.
- Spread a layer of Alfredo sauce in a baking dish. Stuff each shell with the filling and place them in the dish.
- Spoon more Alfredo sauce over the top, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding spinach or different cheeses. Make extra sauce to serve on the side for those who prefer more sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg