Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
This chicken alfredo stuffed shells recipe features jumbo pasta shells and creamy, homemade alfredo sauce. It's an easy weeknight meal that can be prepped a day ahead!
Servings 40 stuffed shells
Ingredients
For the Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- 1¼ lbs. chicken breast strips chopped
- 8 strips cooked bacon (see How to Make Perfect Quick and Easy Oven Broiled Bacon post)
- 1 bunch green onion
- 8 oz. mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz. parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
- 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 1½ cups Homemade Alfredo Sauce + 1 cup for topping
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells Mixture
- Broil (or Fry) Bacon: Cook the bacon using your preferred method and set it aside to cool. I recommend broiling them using my easy broiled bacon recipe. Once cooled, crumble it into small pieces.
- Prepare the Cheese: Grate the mozzarella and parmesan cheese, mix them together, and set them aside until you're ready to use them.
- Prepare the Ingredients: Cut the chicken strips, green onion, and broiled bacon into small pieces. Place these ingredients into a large bowl.
- Add the Cheeses and Sauce: Add ¾ of the shredded cheese (reserve the rest for topping) and 1.5 cups of homemade Alfredo sauce to the bowl. Add salt and pepper, then mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- Stuff the Shells: Stuff the jumbo shells with the chicken, bacon, and onion mixture. Rinse the shells with cold water to cool them down quickly. Use a heaping tablespoon of the mixture for each shell.
- Arrange the Shells: Place the stuffed shells into an oven-safe baking pan. You can use two medium-sized pans, one for immediate use and one to freeze for later. Top each shell with a teaspoon of Alfredo sauce.
How to Bake Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 ℉.
- Add the Cheese and Bake: Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the stuffed shells. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 ℉ for 45 minutes for two pans or 35 minutes for one pan.
- Let the Shells Cool: Allow the shells to cool slightly before serving.