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Chicken And Broccoli Stuffed Shells

This chicken and broccoli stuffed shells recipe makes a tasty dinner that features tender pasta filled with a creamy and cheesy filling.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells Recipe
Servings: 5
Calories: 449kcal

Ingredients

  • 18 to 20 jumbo shell pasta
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 15 to 30 ounces Alfredo sauce (one to two 15-ounce jars)
  • ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
  • 2 cups steamed broccoli, chopped
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water with 1 teaspoon of salt added to it. Cook more shells than needed, as some of them may break while cooking.
  • In a large saucepan or pot, heat 1 jar of alfredo sauce until it is simmering. Season with pepper.
  • Stir in parmesan and mozzarella cheese and heat until melted and combined.
  • Stir in chicken and broccoli and heat over low until warmed through.
  • Spoon filling into the cooked pasta shells.
  • If desired, add additional warmed alfredo sauce to the bottom of a baking dish or serving dish. Arrange stuffed shells over the alfredo sauce in the dish.
  • Serve immediately, if desired. Alternately, cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the shells are heated through.

Notes

  • Steam the broccoli just until fork tender. Chop the broccoli small so that the pieces fit easily into shells.
  • Everything in this dish is already cooked so that the shells can be served immediately once filled with the hot filling. You could also place the filled shells in a baking dish so they can be heated through at a later time. Another option is to sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese over the top of the shells and bake.
  • Use a pastry bag without a tip or a Ziploc bag with the end cut off to fill your stuffed shells easily.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1888mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg