Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Jumbo pasta shells exploding with broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella, chicken, and spices, and covered in a creamy Alfredo sauce.

Materials

For the Shells

• 21 jumbo shells
• 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella
• 2 cups frozen broccoli (thawed and chopped into small peices)
• 2 cups chicken breast (cooked and chopped)
• 1-2 tsp dried parsley (optional)
• 2 tbsp minced garlic (about 2-3 cloves minced)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 tsp EACH salt & pepper
• cooking spray

For the Alfredo Sauce

• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp minced garlic (about 2-3 cloves minced)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup 1% milk
• 1 ½ ounces parmesan (finely grated)
• salt & fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Shells and Chicken Broccoli Mixture

• In a large pot, boil salted water for the shells. When the water comes to a boil, add the shells, and cook for approximately 9 minutes. When the noodles are done cooking, strain and set on a cookie sheet to allow them to cool for a few moments before stuffing with the chicken mixture.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, add ricotta, egg, salt, garlic, and pepper. Mix together until combined well. Then add mozzarella, chicken, and chopped broccoli. Mix together.
• When the shells are cool enough to handle stuff each one evenly with the chicken and ricotta mixture and place into a lightly sprayed 9×13 casserole dish. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Set aside and make sauce.

Alfredo Sauce

• In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat garlic and olive oil until garlic becomes light golden brown and fragrant. Sprinkle in flour and whisk constantly. Add milk, followed by chicken broth, continue whisking constantly until brought to a gentle rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and continue to stir until thickened. Add Parmesan cheese and salt & pepper to taste. Pour over the stuffed shells evenly. Cover with tin foil. Place into preheated oven for 30 minutes.Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

Serving size: 3 Jumbo Stuffed Shells with sauce

400 calories 13g fat. 37g carbs. 1.5g fiber, 6g sugar, 27g protein 

WeightWatchers Points: 9 Points