What's Cookin'? - Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Had this one tonight.

So easy!

So good!

Liked by all!

It's a keeper!

In fact, I like this recipe because you could probably prepare it all ahead of time so it would be easy to put together quickly for a weeknight meal.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

INGREDIENTS

• 2c shredded cooked chicken

• 2c cooked chopped broccoli, drained

• 1c shredded cheddar cheese

• 1/4c shredded Parmesan cheese

• 1 jar Alfredo sauce (16 oz.)

• 1 1/2-2c jar spaghetti sauce

• 1 box jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

DIRECTIONS

• Cook chicken and shred with two forks (I always poach mine, see directions below.)

• Cook broccoli according to package, drain

• Cook pasta shells in boiling water according to package directions, drain

• In a large bowl, mix together: shredded chicken, cheeses, broccoli and Alfredo sauce

• Pour tomato sauce into bottom of 13 x 9 casserole dish

• Fill shells with chicken mixture using a spoon (or a cookie scoop makes it easier!)

• Cover pan with foil and bake 35 minutes in a 350° oven.

** How to poach chicken - Whenever a recipe calls for cooked chicken, I usually follow the simple poaching method:

•Put chicken in a pot; add enough water to cover chicken by 1 inch. 

•Over medium high heat, bring water to a boil.

• Cover pot and remove from heat. Let stand 20 minutes.

I use this method with any amount of chicken, and I also use it with the frozen breasts that you get in a bag (no thawing needed) and it is always cooked through!