Description
Best Baked Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells are the ultimate easy dinner for pasta lovers, filled with tender chicken, creamy ricotta, rich Alfredo sauce, and melty cheese in every bite. This baked pasta dish is a cozy comfort food favorite that works for weeknight dinner, family dinner, easy recipe planning, and satisfying food ideas when you need simple dinner ideas everyone will love.
Ingredients
20 jumbo pasta shells
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, rinse with cool water, and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
4. Stir the milk or heavy cream into the Alfredo sauce if it needs loosening, then spread 1 cup of the sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
5. Fill each cooked shell with the chicken mixture and arrange them in a single layer in the baking dish.
6. Spoon the remaining Alfredo sauce over the shells, then top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
7. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
8. Remove the foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and lightly golden.
9. Let the shells rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Cook a few extra pasta shells in case some tear while boiling or filling.
Rotisserie chicken works perfectly and saves time on busy nights.
Add a splash of milk when reheating leftovers to keep the Alfredo sauce creamy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg