Description
Broccoli Chicken Stuffed Shells is a delicious and easy recipe that combines tender chicken, nutritious broccoli, and creamy cheese stuffed into pasta shells, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, steamed broccoli, ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the chicken and broccoli mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and top with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg