Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Shells
Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Shells is a delicious dinner that is sure to satisfy. Jumbo pasta shells filled with chicken, broccoli, cheese and an easy homemade Alfredo sauce,all topped with buttered bread crumbs.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked shredded, chopped chicken I used rotisserie
- 1 box jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
- 1 cup steamed, chopped broccoli
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Alfredo sauce
- 1 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Crumb topping
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
Alfredo sauce
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and butter.
- Stir until cream cheese and butter start to melt and become creamy. Slowly stir in cream.
- Keep stirring and add in Parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve about 1/4 cup of sauce.
Stuffed Shells
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread reserved 1/4 cup Alfredo sauce over the bottom of baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together chicken, broccoli, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Alfredo sauce. Season with a little salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into cooked pasta shells. Place the shells into baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and Panko bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the top of shells.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bread crumbs become golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 809kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 605mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1720IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 1.9mg