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Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Pasta Shells with Chicken, Broccoli, Cheese and smothered in Alfredo sauce! You'll love this easy, freezer friendly, weeknight dinner recipe!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 40 shells
Calories: 311 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box jumbo pasta shells, cooked 16 ounce (about 40 shells)
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 1 ½ cups broccoli florets diced
  • 6 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 jars Alfredo sauce

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta shells according to package to al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooked, shredded chicken with broccoli, cream cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  3. Using a 2 Tbsp cookie scoop, fill each pasta shell with a scoop of chicken mixture.
  4. In a large baking dish, pour one jar of alfredo sauce in the bottom of the dish. Add a single layer of pasta shells. Drizzle remaining jar of alfredo sauce over the top and sprinkle with parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Cover dish with foil.
  5. Bake in a 350°F oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted on top!

Notes

  • To freeze Chicken Alfredo Pasta Shells, complete steps 1-3. Once the shells are stuffed, spread them out on a cookie sheet and freeze for 15-30 minutes. Then transfer to gallon-sized ziplock freezer bags and store them. 
  • Bake the shells after freezing, resume the process with step 4. Cover and bake with foil on top for one hour. Then finish with 5-10 minutes more in the oven, uncovered, to melt the cheese. 
  • Scale this recipe down by only cooking the number of shells you need for each meal. For example, 10 shells will need ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, and ½ jar alfredo sauce. 
  • To change up the filling in the shells, you have options. Try using small-diced asparagus, kale, zucchini, or red bell pepper. It’s best to cook them briefly in a skillet before baking, so they turn out nice and tender.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4shells Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 555mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40shells

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Serving 4shells
Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 555mg 23%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.