Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of garlic butter chicken Alfredo stuffed shells. Tender pasta shells are filled with a creamy mixture of chicken, cheeses, and garlic, then baked to perfection in a rich Alfredo sauce. This comforting dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Cook the pasta shells: Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, melted butter, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the shells: Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the chicken and cheese mixture, then place them in the greased baking dish.
- Bake: Pour Alfredo sauce over the stuffed shells, sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese, and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy your garlic butter chicken Alfredo stuffed shells!
Notes
- You can add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for extra flavor.
- Feel free to use store-bought or homemade Alfredo sauce.
- This dish can be prepared in advance and baked when ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg