Stuffed Shells Recipe with Chicken
Chicken alfredo stuffed shells are stuffed full of ricotta and shredded chicken all covered in creamy alfredo sauce and cheese! Such a delicious dinner or lunch!
Servings: 8
Calories: 508kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 12 oz jumbo shells
For the Filling:
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 cups shredded chicken (seasoned with a little salt and pepper)
For Assembly:
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit..
- Bring a pot of water to boil and cook your large shell noodles according to package directions. Drain out the water and set them aside.
- In a large bowl mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, basil, oregano, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the cooked chicken.
- Spread about 3/4 cup of Alfredo sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
- Put about 2 TBS of cheese filling into the middle of each shell and place into the Alfredo sauce in the pan.
- Spread remaining Alfredo sauce over the top of the shells.
- Top noodles with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Cover pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese on top is melted and golden.
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Nutrition
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 2mg