Description
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with cozy comfort, these Best Baked Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells are the kind of easy dinner that makes everyone hurry to the table. Jumbo pasta shells are filled with tender chicken, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked in rich Alfredo sauce until golden and bubbly. This is one of my favorite easy dinner recipes for busy weeknights, family meals, comfort food cravings, and anyone searching for quick dinner ideas, baked pasta recipes, chicken pasta, and easy recipe inspiration.
Ingredients
20 jumbo pasta shells
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
3 cups Alfredo sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Boil the jumbo pasta shells in salted water until just al dente, then drain and let them cool enough to handle.
3. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly combined.
5. Spread 1 cup of Alfredo sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
6. Fill each cooked shell with the chicken mixture and arrange them in the dish.
7. Spoon the remaining Alfredo sauce over the shells.
8. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
11. Rest for 5 minutes, garnish with extra parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Let the shells stay slightly firm after boiling so they do not tear while filling or turn too soft in the oven.
For extra creamy leftovers, add a splash of milk or a spoonful of Alfredo sauce before reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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