Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

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Fill shells with a large spoonful of chicken and broccoli mixture and place in prepared pan. Pour remaining alfredo sauce evenly over the shells. Add chicken and broccoli, mix well. Fill shells with a large spoonful of the chicken and broccoli mixture and arrange in dish.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken and broccoli alfredo stuffed shells using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells:
  1. Take 12 oz. jumbo shells
  2. Take 1 tbsp. olive oil
  3. Prepare 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
  4. Make ready 2 cups broccoli florets, cut small
  5. Get 2 cups ricotta cheese
  6. Get 2 large eggs
  7. Take to taste oregano
  8. Prepare to taste salt and pepper
  9. Prepare to taste dried basil
  10. Make ready to taste onion powder
  11. Get to taste garlic powder
  12. Make ready 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  13. Get 1 jar (14.5 oz.) Alfredo sauce, divided
  14. Get 3⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  15. Take parsley for garnish

Spoon mixture into cooked shells and arrange in the dish. Shells and Chicken Broccoli Mixture In a large pot, boil salted water for the shells. When the noodles are done cooking, strain and set on a cookie sheet to allow them to cool for a few moments before stuffing with the chicken mixture. Cook the jumbo shells according to package directions.

Instructions to make Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells:
  1. Start a large pot of water and 1 tbsp. of olive oil heating on high heat. Once it reaches a boil, add in the shells. Cook for 1 minute less than the time called for on the box, they will be easier to stuff this way. Once they are done, drain in a colander and immediately rinse them with cold water. This will stop the cooking process, so that they don't get any softer. Set them aside.
  2. While boiling the shells, start a medium pot of water heating on high heat to start to cook the broccoli (you could also steam them). Once water reaches a boil, add in the broccoli and cook until tender (4-6 minutes). Drain broccoli and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, place your ricotta cheese and crack both eggs. Whisk together until just blended. Next, whisk in the seasonings, to taste and the parmesan cheese.
  4. Stir in the chicken and broccoli to the ricotta mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x13 deep baking pan or casserole dish with non-stick spray or line with foil. Place about 1⁄2 of the alfredo sauce you are using onto the bottom of the baking dish and spread around. Set aside.
  6. Working 1 at a time, stuff each shell with 1-2 tbsp. of the ricotta and chicken mixture. Set each one in the baking pan side-by-side once stuffed, with the opening facing up. Do this until all are stuffed. Top the shells with the remaining alfredo sauce and then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
  7. Cover the baking pan with foil and bake 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers.

When the noodles are done cooking, strain and set on a cookie sheet to allow them to cool for a few moments before stuffing with the chicken mixture. Cook the jumbo shells according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Stir and stuff each shell with mixture. In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, broccoli, chicken and cheeses.

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