Recipe: Tasty Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells. Heat a grill pan or iron skillet over medium heat, drizzle with olive oil, and cook the chicken on both sides until it's done. Remove and shred with two forks and allow to cool. Plowing through Life in the Country.

Add bacon, tomatoes and herbs as a finishing touch and watch the rave reviews come in! Such a delicious dinner or lunch! Herbs and garlic give it a familiar Italian flavor, while broccoli adds a serving of veggies. You can have Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells using 15 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

1. Prepare 1 box of jumbo shells.
2. Prepare 1 1/2 lb of chicken cut into cubes.
3. You need 2 tbsp of olive oil, divided.
4. Prepare 2 cup of fresh spinach (optional).
5. It's 1/2 lb of sliced mushrooms (optional).
6. Prepare 1 of egg, lightly beaten.
7. Prepare 1 cup of ricotta cheese.
8. Prepare 2 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
9. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
10. You need 1 tsp of chopped parsley.
11. Prepare 3/4 tsp of salt.
12. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
13. Prepare 1/2 cup of butter, cubed.
14. Prepare 2 clove of minced garlic.
15. It's 2 cup of heavy whipping cream.

It uses jarred alfredo sauce , and it's a great way to use up leftover chicken, so it's a perfect pantry recipe for busy nights. In a large bowl, mix alfredo, chicken, broccoli, and cheeses. Simple & quick to make, it's a favorite. Who loves quick & easy dinners?

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells step by step

1. Cook shells according to package. Drain and rinse pasta, set aside..
2. Brown chicken in half the olive oil, remove and set aside..
3. In the same pan saute mushrooms and spinach if using in remaining oil, remove and set aside..
4. Preheat oven to 350°..
5. In a bowl combine egg, ricotta, 1 cup grated parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella and all seasonings..
6. Grease a large baking dish..
7. Stuff shells with cheese mixture and place in prepared baking dish..
8. Top with chicken, mushrooms and spinach..
9. In a large sauce pan melt butter over med heat, add garlic cook and stir 1 minute..
10. Add cream to the butter and garlic sauce and cook 5 more minutes..
11. Add 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese..
12. Continue to cook and stir until sauce thickens..
13. Pour sauce over the shells, chicken and mushrooms..
14. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with foil..
15. Bake for 30 minutes, uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes more..
16. Serve with salad and some nice bread..
17. If you really like parmesan you can increase the total amount to 3 1/4 cups using 1 1/2 cups in steps 5 and 11 instead of 1 cup..

I also love to make it and bring it to family and friends when they have had a baby, sick family member etc. Love is food in my book and this is the perfect way to show people that you love them! So quick, easy and so good! I changed just a few things from her recipe. It was a busy day so I used store bought Alfredo to save on time.