Description
Comfort food featuring rich, creamy Alfredo sauce enveloping tender jumbo shells filled with shredded chicken and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- Jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup spinach, cooked (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, minced garlic, spinach, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the chicken and cheese mixture and arrange them seam-side up in a baking dish.
- Spread a layer of Alfredo sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish, then pour the remaining Alfredo sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Resting helps the sauce thicken slightly for better slicing. Serve with garnish of chopped parsley or extra grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, chicken alfredo, pasta bake, comfort food