Description
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Stuffed Shells are a comforting and family-friendly main-course dish. These jumbo pasta shells are filled with a creamy mixture of chicken, broccoli, and cheese and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 24 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 (15 ounce) jar alfredo sauce, divided
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 2 cups diced frozen broccoli, thawed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the pasta: Prepare the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse them with cold water. Set the shells aside to cool.
- Prepare the filling: Reserve 1/2 cup of the alfredo sauce for later use. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the remaining alfredo sauce, diced cooked chicken, thawed broccoli, 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese, and all of the Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Stuff the shells: Take the cooked pasta shells and carefully stuff each one with the prepared filling. Arrange the stuffed shells in the prepped baking dish in an even layer.
- Add toppings: Drizzle the reserved 1/2 cup of alfredo sauce over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese evenly on top.
- Bake the dish: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the cheese has melted.
Notes
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- Frozen broccoli should be thawed and well-drained before use to avoid excess water in the filling.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time—assemble the stuffed shells, cover, and refrigerate for up to a day before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of dish
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
