Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz large shells
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ lb chicken
- 1 cup alfredo sauce
- 1 ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil water and cook shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cut the chicken breasts into chunks and cook on medium heat in olive oil.
- When the chicken is cooked, chop into smaller pieces.
- In a medium bowl, mix ricotta and chicken.
- Fill each shell with a rounded tablespoon of the ricotta/chicken mixture.
- Pour ¼ cup of alfredo sauce into a 9×13 casserole dish and spread to cover the bottom. Fill the casserole dish with the stuffed shells.
- Pour ¾ cup of alfredo sauce over the stuffed shells. Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and add 1 cup of shredded mozzarella on top. Bake for 15 minutes uncovered.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish up to a day in advance.
- Chicken alfredo stuffed shells can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Leftovers last in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Jarred alfredo sauce works fine if you’re short on time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shell
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg