Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells

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I came crossways this instruction awhile punt from my quaker Lauren's blog Tastes Turn From Blemish. (Her recipes are amazing so kind sure to draft out her journal if you haven't yet!) I printed her direction for these Chicken and Crucifer Alfredo Stuffed Shells the instant I  saw it and KNEW they were feat to be awing.

Cut fowl and crucifer are conglomerate with Alfredo sauce and stuffed region jumbo pasta shells. Unproblematic peasy and SO well! I denaturized upright a few things from her recipe. It was a drudging day so I victimised jarred Alfredo to preclude on experience. I undergo, I know- homemade is 100 million times outstrip, so succeeding reading I accomplish it I'll be making the homespun. I also other flavouring explosive to the crybaby for unscheduled savour. It was one tasty party and the leftovers the close day were equal finer.

INGREDIENTS
  1. 1 (12 oz.) box Jumbo Shells
  2. 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  3. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  4. Salt and pepper, to taste
  5. 1 (12 oz.) bag frozen broccoli florets (steamed then chopped)
  6. 1 (16 oz.) jar Alfredo sauce OR use the homemade Alfredo recipe below
  7. 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  8. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
ALFREDO SAUCE
  1. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  2. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  3. 1 cup heavy cream
  4. 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  5. 2/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan
  6. 3/4 cup freshly shredded Mozzarella cheese
  7. Salt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Cook pasta shells according to package instructions, just until al dente. Drain water and lay shells out on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Let shells cool completely.
FOR HOMEMADE ALFREDO SAUCE
  1. Combine butter, garlic, heavy cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. FOR STUFFING SHELLS: In a large bowl add chicken, garlic powder, salt and pepper and chopped broccoli. Toss to combine. Pour in 1 cup Alfredo sauce and stir together. Add a spoonful of Alfredo sauce to the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Fill shells with a large spoonful of chicken and broccoli mixture and place in prepared pan.
  3. Pour remaining Alfredo sauce evenly over the shells. Sprinkle tops with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes or until warm and bubbly. Serve and enjoy!

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