Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, chicken and broccoli alfredo stuffed shells. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
I asked "do you like alfredo"? And his answer…"I don't like alfredo, it's not my favorite." I thought to myself, "Crap, he's going to hate this 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. We've got these insanely delicious Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Shells happenin' tonight!
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have 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:
- Prepare 12 oz. jumbo shells
- Prepare 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Take 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- Get 2 cups broccoli florets, cut small
- Take 2 cups ricotta cheese
- Make ready 2 large eggs
- Make ready to taste oregano
- Get to taste salt and pepper
- Take to taste dried basil
- Get to taste onion powder
- Get to taste garlic powder
- Make ready 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- Prepare 1 jar (14.5 oz.) Alfredo sauce, divided
- Prepare 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Make ready parsley for garnish
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. Chicken alfredo stuffed shells is the best use for alfredo yet.
Steps 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.
Stuff shells with chicken-ricotta mixture and place in baking dish. Spoon more sauce all over shells. Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells is an easy family meal that is perfect for a those busy weeknights. Jumbo pasta shells are filled with shredded chicken, broccoli, and a creamy Alfredo sauce. 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.
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