Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells is a decadent pasta dish that combines garlicky butter chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, and melty cheese baked inside pasta shells for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Add chicken and stir until coated with garlic butter. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, half the mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic butter chicken until combined.
- Spread ½ cup Alfredo sauce over the bottom of a greased baking dish.
- Fill each cooked shell with the chicken mixture and place them in the dish.
- Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce over the shells and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade Alfredo sauce.
- Be careful not to overcook the pasta; al dente shells hold up better for stuffing.
- Assemble up to a day ahead; refrigerate unbaked, then bake as directed (you may need a few extra minutes).
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 3–4 days; reheat gently to avoid drying out.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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