Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells. In a large bowl, mix alfredo, chicken, broccoli, and cheeses. Yes, chicken and broccoli are pre cooked. You can use fresh or frozen broccoli , just needs to be cooked prior.
You're going to want to make these soon. Once upon a time, in a faraway land, I made stuffed shells with my sister, Hope. We made alfredo-type sauces a lot. You can have Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- You need 12 oz. of jumbo shells.
- Prepare 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
- Prepare 2 cups of chicken, cooked and shredded.
- It's 2 cups of broccoli florets, cut small.
- It's 2 cups of ricotta cheese.
- Prepare 2 of large eggs.
- It's to taste of oregano.
- It's to taste of salt and pepper.
- Prepare to taste of dried basil.
- Prepare to taste of onion powder.
- You need to taste of garlic powder.
- You need 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese, shredded.
- Prepare 1 jar (14.5 oz.) of Alfredo sauce, divided.
- It's 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded.
- It's of parsley for garnish.
My sister is known for a lot- her smarts, her. Fill shells with a large spoonful of the chicken and broccoli mixture and arrange in dish. Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells include tender pasta shells filled with a cheesy shredded chicken and broccoli mixture and smothered in an easy homemade alfredo sauce. Chicken stuffed shells make for a delicious baked pasta dish, and if you have all the ingredients at the ready, it's super simple to pull together.
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells step by step
- Start a large pot of water and 1 tbsp. of olive oil heating on high heat. Once it reaches a boil, add in the shells. Cook for 1 minute less than the time called for on the box, they will be easier to stuff this way. Once they are done, drain in a colander and immediately rinse them with cold water. This will stop the cooking process, so that they don't get any softer. Set them aside..
- While boiling the shells, start a medium pot of water heating on high heat to start to cook the broccoli (you could also steam them). Once water reaches a boil, add in the broccoli and cook until tender (4-6 minutes). Drain broccoli and set aside..
- In a large mixing bowl, place your ricotta cheese and crack both eggs. Whisk together until just blended. Next, whisk in the seasonings, to taste and the parmesan cheese..
- Stir in the chicken and broccoli to the ricotta mixture and stir to combine..
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x13 deep baking pan or casserole dish with non-stick spray or line with foil. Place about 1/2 of the alfredo sauce you are using onto the bottom of the baking dish and spread around. Set aside..
- Working 1 at a time, stuff each shell with 1-2 tbsp. of the ricotta and chicken mixture. Set each one in the baking pan side-by-side once stuffed, with the opening facing up. Do this until all are stuffed. Top the shells with the remaining alfredo sauce and then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese..
- Cover the baking pan with foil and bake 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers..
Ergo, I love Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells! That doesn't mean I'm good at math or logic—it simply means I'm good at eating. You will never make Chicken Broccoli Alfredo the same again after this. In a large bowl, mix alfredo, chicken, broccoli, and cheeses. Chicken, broccoli and mozzarella cheese fill the shells which are covered with alfredo sauce and baked.