Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells (with Broccoli)

A wooden spoon lifts a cheesy stuffed pasta shell filled with creamy sauce, broccoli, and herbs from a dish.

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells (with Broccoli)

A great make-ahead dinner, (or make it on the fly) these delicious Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells (with Broccoli) are so easy to make!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 545kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Equipment

Ingredients

1 small onion
2 cups broccoli chopped into small florets
2 cups cooked chicken
21 jumbo pasta shells about 2/3 of a box
16 ounces alfredo sauce divided
1 cup cheddar cheese divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Sauté 1 small onion (diced) until softened, lightly steam 2 cups broccoli and shred the 2 cups cooked chicken.
Boil 21 jumbo pasta shells in plenty of salted water to just cooked (al dente).
Remove half a cup of the alfredo sauce, and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the onions, broccoli, shredded chicken, half the1 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper.
Add the remaining 16 ounces alfredo sauce and mix well.
When the pasta is cool enough to handle, spoon the mixture into the shells.
Drizzle the remaining alfredo sauce over the shells and top with the remaining cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
Place in a greased baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, then take the foil off and bake for a further 5-10 minutes.
Devour.

Notes

Save time and grab a rotisserie chicken from the store, and use that instead of cooking chicken breasts from scratch.

What to do with leftovers

Store tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for about 2 days. They can dry out, so you may need to add a little extra sauce when reheating.

Substitutions/Additions

If you can't find jumbo pasta shells, no worries! Use manicotti tubes if you can find those. You could also make this lasagna style, and use no-boil lasagna sheets, laying the chicken mixture, sauce and cheeses in a baking dish.

Add some fresh garlic, or garlic powder to the stuffing mixture.

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