Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells Food

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain and run under cold water until cool enough to touch.
• Mix the ricotta, 1 cup of the Italian blend cheese, the red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 1 pinch of the nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and add the leek to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the wine into the pot and stir to scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and reduce until completely evaporated, stirring. Lower the heat to medium, pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan, the remaining pinch nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Fold the chicken and its juices from the plate into the ricotta mixture. Spread 1 cup of the cream sauce onto the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Fill each pasta shell with a spoonful of ricotta mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells, seam-side up, shingling them so they all fit (you should have 5 shells along the short side and 6 shells along the long side). Ladle the remaining sauce over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Italian cheese blend and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese and tops of noodles start to turn golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling with some chives and more red pepper flakes.

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in a generous pinch of salt and cook the pasta shells according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup parmesan, eggs, cooked chicken, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture turns golden brown. Whisk in the milk, then heavy cream, 1 cup parmesan, garlic and parsley. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.
• Spread 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Fill the shells with the chicken and cheese mixture and place them in the pan, seam side down.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown. Sprinkle with extra parley, if desired, and serve.

CHEESY CHICKEN ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broth and heavy cream; stir in pasta and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease an 11x17-inch baking pan.
• Pour 1/2 the pasta mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 the Parmesan cheese and 1/2 the mozzarella cheese over the pasta. Layer remaining pasta on top; finish with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Dice chicken breast and cook in olive oil low-med heat until no longer pink, but cooked all the way through ( Do not over cook or brown as they will become hard).
• Prepare Manicotti pasta shells according to the package directions (Usually boiled in water for about 8-9 minutes,add salt to water as directed). For this recipe I used 8 shells. (6 to stuff , and 2 extra just in case any broke).
• Drain pasta shells and set aside.
• To the cooked chicken and add 1 cup of Parmesan shredded cheese, 1/2 jar of Alfredo sauce, and 2 heaping spoons of the Savory Garlic cooking creme, and Italian seasoning.
• Mix together.
• In a pan add 1/3 of the remaining Alfredo sauce to the bottom. Fill each shell with the chicken mixture careful not to split the shells and lay them in the pan. Take the remaining Alfredo sauce and another heaping spoon of the Savory Garlic cooking cream and pour over the top of noodles. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese and dried parsley flakes.
• Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes covered with foil to set ingredients and melt cheeses.

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix chopped chicken, egg, ricotta, parsley, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan in bowl and set aside.
• Make white sauce: Melt butter in saucepan and add flour.
• Cook a little, but don't let butter brown.
• Add milk and salt, pepper and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Spread half of the marinara sauce in bottom of pan.
• Fill cooled shells with chicken mixture.
• Pour white sauce over shells and drizzle rest of marinara over top.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over all.
• Cover and bake about 40 minutes.
• Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute mushrooms in remaining oil until tender; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta, 1-1/2 cups Parmesan, mozzarella and seasonings., Drain and rinse pasta with cold water; stuff each shell with about 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken and mushrooms., In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add cream; cook 5 minutes longer. Add 1-1/2 cups Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until thickened., Pour sauce over the casserole. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly., If desired, cover and freeze unbaked shells for up to 1 month., To use frozen shells: Thaw in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake as directed.