Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Submitted by Food.com

"A pasta fave turned inside out"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus 1/2 cup for topping
• 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 3 cups steamed broccoli, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley, plus 2 tablespoons chopped for garnish
• 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, plus 1 cup for topping
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• olive oil or cooking spray, to coat baking dish
• 28 cooked and cooled jumbo pasta shells

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush or spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray; set aside.
2. To make Alfredo sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add heavy cream, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup parmesan cheese; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped broccoli, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 cups Alfredo sauce and fold to coat chicken and broccoli.
4. Spoon 1/4 cup Alfredo sauce into prepared baking dish and spread to coat. Fill shells with a large spoonful of the chicken and broccoli mixture and arrange in dish. Ladle remaining Alfredo sauce over shells, then top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.
5. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until sauce is bubbling. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and serve.

Reviews

[ginabina317]

How are you supposed to print out the recipes? Thanks

 

[Jan B.]

I would like to stuff shells with all but Alfredo sauce as we don't like it. Has anyone used anything else, like a tomato sauce type instead?