Cajun Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Pasta Shells | Pasta Shells Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option with a cheesy flavor.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Grilled tofu provides a plant-based option while canned chicken is more affordable.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

Drizzle olive oil onto chicken and rub it in.

Mix seasonings together (cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, accent).

Season the chicken with the mixed seasonings.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken.

Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side without moving it.

Flip the chicken after 4-5 minutes and cook for another 4-5 minutes until cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and add minced garlic to the drippings in the skillet.

Add mozzarella cheese to the skillet and whisk everything together.

Add a little salt and pepper to the mixture.

Slice the cooked chicken into pieces.

In a bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, fire roasted tomatoes, sliced chicken, and mozzarella cheese to make the filling for the shells.

Pour sauce from the skillet into the bottom of a baking pan.

Stuff the jumbo shells with the filling mixture.

Add pepper on top of the stuffed shells.

Pour remaining sauce over the stuffed shells.

Sprinkle additional cheese on top of the shells.

Bake in the oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, covering for the first 15 minutes and uncovering for the last 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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