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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: 581kcal

Ingredients

  • 18 to 20 jumbo shell pasta
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 30 ounces Alfredo sauce (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.
  • Add warmed alfredo sauce to the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells over the alfredo sauce in the dish. Drizzle additional alfredo sauce on top.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes until the shells are heated through and the sauce is bubbly.

Notes

  • You could also place the filled shells in a baking dish and refrigerated 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. If the sauce is too hot to handle, try wrapping the pastry bag with a tea towel.
  • This dish can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake. Just add about 15 minutes to the bake time.

Nutrition

Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1952mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 1mg
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