Cajun Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Pasta Shells | How To Make Spinach Stuffed Shells Alfredo

alfredo sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt sauce

💰Cheaper: cream cheese + milk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive than mozzarella.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought seasoning

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and may save money.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is usually less expensive than olive oil.

Slice chicken breasts in half to ensure they cook through faster.

Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the chicken breasts.

Mix all seasonings together and generously season the chicken breasts on both sides.

Set the seasoned chicken aside.

Add a pot full of water to the stove on high heat to boil.

Season the water with chicken bouillon and salt, then cover to bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add the pasta shells and cook for about 7 minutes.

Remove the pasta shells from heat and pour cold water over them to prevent overcooking.

In a hot skillet, add olive oil and cook the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest.

In the same skillet, pour in the heavy cream and whisk to deglaze the bottom of the pan.

Add mozzarella cheese and grated parmesan cheese to the cream, stirring until creamy and smooth.

Chop the spinach into small pieces.

Chop the rested chicken into small pieces.

In a large bowl, combine chopped spinach, fire roasted tomatoes, chopped chicken, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and grated parmesan cheese; mix well with a fork.

Grab a baking dish and add one scoop of the alfredo sauce to the bottom.

Stuff the pasta shells with the chicken mixture and place them in the baking dish.

Drizzle the remaining alfredo sauce over the stuffed shells, ensuring they are well covered.

Sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese and grated parmesan cheese on top.

Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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