Chicken Stuffed Potatoes With Alfredo Sauce 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.

HEARTY ALFREDO POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, milk and garlic powder. Pour a fourth of the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with a fourth of the potatoes; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper., In a large bowl, combine the turkey, broccoli and 1-1/2 cups Swiss cheese; spoon a third over potatoes. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Swiss and Parmesan cheeses. Spread with remaining Alfredo sauce mixture., Cover and bake at 400° for 45 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

STUFFED ALFREDO POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake the potatoes until fork-tender (about 1 hour) allow the potatoes to cool enough to handle.
• In a bowl combine the alfredo, garlic powder (if using) salt and pepper and a pinch of dryed thyme.
• Add in about 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and finely chopped green onion; mix to combine.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice the two potatoes in half (making 4 halves).
• Carefully scoop out the pulp from each half, then add to the alfredo/cheese mixture; mix until smooth.
• Stuff the mixture evenly between the four halves.
• Sprinkle the tops with grated cheddar cheese.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until the cheese has melted (or place in the microwave).

ROAST CHICKEN STUFFED WITH HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Process the parsley, garlic, rosemary,thyme and sage until minced.
• Reserve 2 tbsp.
• Put 1 cup of chicken stock in a sauce pan add the herb mixture (reserve the 2 tbsp) and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the potatoes, heat to boil,covered, cook until they are tender but still firm about 15 min.
• let them rest to cool, drain if there is any stock left, and reserve it.
• Spoon half the potatoes into the chicken sew the cavity shut.
• Rub the reserved herb mixture all over the chicken.
• Arrange remaining potatoes around the chicken in the baking dish.
• Spoon some of the remaining broth over the chicken.
• Roast in a 375F oven for 1 hour or until the juices run clear-internal temp 180f degrees.
• Baste the chicken every 15 minutes with the stock.