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To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chicken and broccoli alfredo stuffed shells using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells:
- Make ready 12 oz. jumbo shells
- Prepare 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Prepare 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- Prepare 2 cups broccoli florets, cut small
- Get 2 cups ricotta cheese
- Make ready 2 large eggs
- Take to taste oregano
- Prepare to taste salt and pepper
- Take to taste dried basil
- Take to taste onion powder
- Prepare to taste garlic powder
- Get 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- Take 1 jar (14.5 oz.) Alfredo sauce, divided
- Take 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Get parsley for garnish
Chicken, broccoli and mozzarella cheese fill the shells which are covered with alfredo sauce and baked. Fill shells with a large spoonful of the chicken and broccoli mixture and arrange in dish. Stuffed shells and lasagna are two dishes I rarely make because they take time and typically make large servings, too large for someone who cooks for Ever since I made the cheese stuffed shells last year, I had the idea for these Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells. Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells is an easy family meal that is perfect for a those busy weeknights.
Instructions to make Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells:
- 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.
Jumbo pasta shells are filled with shredded chicken, broccoli, and a creamy Alfredo sauce. Serve these chicken and broccoli shells with a side salad and garlic bread for a tasty dinner the entire. Chicken alfredo stuffed shells is the best use for alfredo yet. Stuff shells with chicken-ricotta mixture and place in baking dish. Spoon more sauce all over shells.
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