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Semi Homemade Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

Angie — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:04:14 +0000

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo – Creole Cajun seasoned large shrimp with a semi homemade alfredo Cajun sauce and perfectly cooked fusilli pasta. Shrimp Pasta that is ready in about 30 minutes!

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This is such a great and easy dinner recipe to make that only takes about 30 minutes to pull together. We really love the fact that you can change the heat level and “add ins” for this recipe!

The recipe that I’m sharing here is a combination of shrimp, alfredo, Cajun seasoning and pasta! However, you could change it up and add roasted chicken, andouille sausage instead of shrimp. This pasta is also fantastic with seamed broccoli!

You’ll notice in this recipe that I’m only using about 1 tablespoon of creole/cajun seasoning for the sauce and 1 teaspoon to the shrimp. I tend to tone down the seasonings at home because we have a toddler but you can totally add more! Just taste the sauce as you go.

Why You Should Make This Semi Homemade Cajun Shrimp Alfredo…

Ready in about 30 minutes
pantry and freezer items used
easy to make and customize

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS FOR Semi Homemade Cajun Shrimp Alfredo:

Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
Alfredo Sauce
Cajun/Creole Seasoning
Fusilli Pasta

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How to make Cajun Shrimp Alfredo:

Cook Pasta
Fill a large pot with salted water. Bring to a boil and add fusilli. Cook pasta for 13 minutes and drain.
Make the sauce!
While pasta is cooking, heat alfredo in a small sauce pan. Stir in 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Heat on low until hot.
While pasta is cooking and sauce is heating, heat a medium or large skillet on medium heat.
Cook the shrimp
Seasoning shrimp with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cook shrimp for 4-6 minutes or until done.
Shrimp is done when pink and curled.
Combine
Combine shrimp and pasta. Add in sauce until desired consistency is achieved.

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Semi Homemade Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo - Creole Cajun seasoned large shrimp with a semi homemade alfredo Cajun sauce and perfectly cooked fusilli pasta. Shrimp Pasta that is ready in about 30 minutes!

Ingredients

salt
16 ounces dry fusilli pasta
16 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning + 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 jars (15 ounce each) Alfredo Sauce
parsley for garnish

Instructions

Fill a large pot with salted water. Bring to a boil and add fusilli.
Cook pasta for 13 minutes and drain.
While pasta is cooking, heat alfredo in a small sauce pan. Stir in 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Heat on low until hot.
While pasta is cooking and sauce is heating, heat a medium or large skillet on medium heat.
Seasoning shrimp with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cook shrimp for 4-6 minutes or until done.
Shrimp is done when pink and curled.
Combine Pasta and Shrimp.
Add in sauce until desired consistency is achieved.
Optional - sprinkle parsley for garnish

Notes

You can use more or less seasoning, depending on your preference.

Make sure to use an alfredo sauce that you love, not all sauces are made the same

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 267Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1728mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 24g

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Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

Angie — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:49:00 +0000

A quick and easy dinner recipe, this Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese is made with pasta, Velveeta cheese sauce, broccoli and chicken! Perfect for using leftover chicken or store rotisserie chicken!

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I have a weakness for Velveeta cheese sauce. It might be because it was one of the mac and cheeses that I grew up eating or because I relied on Velveeta shells and cheese as dinner when I first moved out on my own. I’m not sure why, but it’s always been a favorite of mine.

This easy, peasy dinner recipe combines that ol’ favorite sauce together with chicken, broccoli and pasta for an incredibly tasty meal that is perfect for busy weeknights.

Why You Should Make Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese…

Ready in about 30 minutes
Great for using leftover chicken
Easy to Customize

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS FOR Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese:

rotini pasta
salt
Velveeta Cheese sauce
cooked chicken
frozen broccoli florets

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How to make Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese:

Time needed: 30 minutes

Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and add pasta.
While pasta is cooking, steam/heat broccoli and heat chicken if not already heated.
Cook pasta for 12-14 minutes.
Drain pasta and add back to pot.
Add in cheese sauce and stir well.
Add in cooked chicken.
Add in broccoli.
Stir, Mix well and serve.

More Great chicken pasta Recipes

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of chicken should I use for this recipe?

The chicken needs to be pre-cooked, so this recipe is perfect for leftover chicken, store bought rotisserie chicken or precooked chicken strips.

Can I change up the pasta?

You sure can! Small/Medium pasta shape would work for this recipe.

This recipe used Velveeta cheese sauce! Can’t I just buy a box of Velveeta shells and cheese??

You can BUT there probably won’t be enough cheese sauce in that package for this recipe. Not only does this recipe have pasta in it but it also has chicken and broccoli and you’ll need enough cheese sauce to cover it all.

Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

Yield: 6-8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

A quick and easy dinner recipe, this Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese is made with pasta, Velveeta cheese sauce, broccoli and chicken! Perfect for using leftover chicken or store rotisserie chicken!

Ingredients

16 ounces rotini pasta
salt
12 ounces Velveeta Cheese sauce*
8 ounces cooked chicken**
10 ounces frozen broccoli florets

Instructions

Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and add pasta.

While pasta is cooking, steam/heat broccoli and heat chicken if not already heated.

Cook pasta for 12-14 minutes.

Drain pasta and add back to pot.

Add in cheese sauce and mix well.

Add in cooked chicken.

Add in broccoli.

Stir, Mix well and serve.

Notes

*Make sure it is the Velveeta cheese SAUCE and NOT the block of solid cheese

**this could be leftover chicken, store bought rotisserie chicken or precooked chicken strips

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 810mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 18g

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Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Angie — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 02:35:30 +0000

Ready for a great semi homemade dinner idea? This super easy Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo recipe uses your favorite jarred alfredo sauce, frozen broccoli florets, chicken and fettuccini pasta to create a super tasty and fast meal!

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Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my all time favorite pasta dishes. I love the homemade version but I’m also crazy about this amazing semi homemade version! It’s so good and it is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner because this pasta dinner is ready in 30 minutes.

We’re using leftover cooked chicken, frozen broccoli and jarred alfredo to our advantage tonight.

If you don’t have any leftover chicken to use, up you can either cook a chicken OR you can use a store bought! Rotisserie chicken or the pre cooked chicken strips from the freezer or fridge section of the grocery store are great options for this recipe.

Want the homemade version of this recipe? Make sure to check out my Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo recipe on BigBearsWife.com

Why You Should Make this Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo…

Easy weeknight dinner idea
Easy to make without chicken or broccoli
Ready in 30 minutes
Perfect for using up leftover cooked chicken

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS FOR Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo:

cooked chicken
jar alfredo sauce
frozen broccoli
Fettuccine pasta noodles

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How to make Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo:

Time needed: 30 minutes

Defrost and Cook broccoli.
Defrost and cook broccoli according to package directions.
Heat Alfredo
Pour alfredo sauce into a small sauce pan and heat over low heat.
Cook pasta
Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and add fettuccine pasta.
Cook pasta for 12-14 minutes.
Drain pasta and add back to pot.
Mix together.
Add cooked broccoli and cooked chicken to pasta noodles. Toss together.
Pour hot alfredo over pasta. Toss to coat.

Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use homemade alfredo for this recipe?

You sure can! I have a homemade version of this recipe on my other blog! You can grab that recipe here.

I don’t want to use chicken! Can I leave it out?

You sure can!

I like for my Fettuccine Alfredo to be extra saucy! Should I use two jars?

You sure can! I think the more alfredo the better!

Can I use fresh broccoli for this recipe?

You sure can! Just make sure to steam it/cook it before adding it.

Can I use different pastas for Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo?

You sure can! You can use any pasta you like.

What is the best jarred alfredo to use?

All jar alfredo IS NOT created equal and some are awful. When it comes to jarred alfredo, we love Prego and Bertolli Alfredo sauce.

What is a good side dish for chicken fettuccine alfredo?

I love a good salad and homemade bread with chicken fettuccine alfredo!

More Great Chicken Dinner Recipes

Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

16 ounces frozen broccoli
2 cups diced chicken, cooked
15 ounce jar alfredo sauce
8 ounces Fettuccine pasta noodles

Instructions

Defrost and cook broccoli according to package directions.
Pour alfredo sauce into a small sauce pan and heat over low heat.
Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and add fettuccine pasta.
Cook pasta for 12-14 minutes.
Drain pasta and add back to pot.
Add cooked broccoli and cooked chicken to pasta noodles. Toss together.
Pour hot alfredo over pasta. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 819Total Fat: 57gSaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 1199mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 38g

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Baked Rigatoni

Angie — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:20:35 +0000

Baked Rigatoni is a rigatoni baked pasta casserole that is mixed with a wonderful meat sauce and topped with shredded mozzarella cheese.

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Pasta is a great weeknight meal and easy casseroles like this are perfect for busy people with things to do! Not only is it a great dinner recipe but it’s the perfect comfort food!

Why You Should Make this Baked Rigatoni…

Super easy dinner recipe
Easy to make without beef
Ready in 45 minutes

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS FOR Baked Rigatoni:

ground beef
rigatoni pasta
jar marinara sauce
jar alfredo sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
Italian Seasoning
Parsley for garnish (optional)

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How to make Baked Rigatoni:

Time needed: 45 minutes

Preheat oven.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Cook the beef.
In a large skillet add ground beef and cook over medium heat until beef is browned, breaking it apart with a spoon or spatula as it cooks. Remove from heat once cooked and drain grease.
Cook the pasta while the beef cooks.
While the beef is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Boil pasta for 12 minutes.
Drain pasta and add it back to the pot.
Add sauces and beef to noodles.
Pour marinara and Alfredo sauce over beef.
Add Italian seasoning.
Stir to combine.
Stir in pasta
Mix it up and cheese it
Mix everything together and pour into a 9×13 baking dish.
Top with shredded cheese.
Bake it
Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
Sprinkle with dried parsley.

Baked Rigatoni Frequently Asked Questions

Do we bake this Rigatoni covered or uncovered?

This Baked Rigatoni is baked uncovered for about 30 minutes.

What type of pasta sauce did you use for this recipe?

I love using the Hunts Four Cheese Pasta sauce!

Can I use different pasta shapes?

You sure can. You could use shells, large elbows or rotini pasta.

Do I have to use Alfredo sauce?

You don’t have too. You can double the pasta sauce if you don’t like alfredo.

More Great Pasta Recipes

Baked Rigatoni

Yield: 8-10 SERVINGS

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Baked Rigatoni is a rigatoni baked pasta casserole that is mixed with a wonderful meat sauce and topped with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients

16 ounces ground beef
16 ounces rigatoni pasta
24 ounces jar marinara sauce
15 ounces jar alfredo sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
Parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large skillet add ground beef and cook over medium heat until beef is browned, breaking it apart with a spoon or spatula as it cooks. Remove from heat once cooked and drain grease.

While the beef is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Boil pasta for 12 minutes.

Drain pasta and add it back to the pot.

Pour marinara and Alfredo sauce over pasta.

Add Italian seasoning.

Stir to combine.

Stir in ground beef.

Mix everything together and pour into a 9x13 baking dish.

Top with shredded cheese.

Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

Sprinkle with dried parsley.

Notes

You can make this without beef.

You can also change up the pasta.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 576Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1111mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 28g

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Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini

Angie — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:57:26 +0000

Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini is a super easy meal that’s ready in about 30-45 minutes! Breaded Chicken nuggets, pasta sauce and cheese tortellini is absolutely delicious! This can also be made with cheesy tortelloni!

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Chicken Parmesan is an amazing dish and while the classic is perfect on it’s own, I like to play around with those flavor combos sometimes. I’ve made the classic Chicken Parmesan and we’ve made Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells but now it’s time for a quick version that I like to call Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini!

Quick glance at what you’ll need for Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini: (amounts in recipe card below)

breaded chicken nuggets, cooked
refrigerated cheese tortellini or refrigerated cheese tortelloni
pasta sauce
diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
Italian Seasoning
garlic powder
shredded mozzarella cheese

How to make Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini:

Cook/Heat chicken nuggets according to package directions. Once cooked, quarter each nugget or cut in half if nuggets are small. Set aside. You could also use homemade nuggets or leftover chicken nuggets for this recipe.

While nuggets are cooking, combine pasta sauce, diced tomatoes (with juices), Italian seasoning and garlic powder in a medium/large skillet. Stir well.

I like to use the Hunts Four Cheese Pasta sauce for this recipe. Mainly I like to use it because we always have it in the pantry, it’s a great sauce to doctor up and it’s super inexpensive.

However, your favorite pasta sauce will work too.

Heat sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

When nuggets have been cooked and chopped, bring a pot of water to a gentle boil. Add refrigerated cheese tortellini or refrigerated cheese tortelloni to water and cook 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add cooked cheese tortellini or cooked cheese tortelloni to sauce. Add chicken nuggets to sauce and stir to combine.

Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover skillet and heat on medium heat about 5-7 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is hot.

This recipe will give you about 4 generous servings but you could probably get 6 smaller servings from it. This recipe can also be easily doubled to make more, just make sure to use a large skillet.

Chicken Parmesan Tortellini is great on its own but even better when served with garlic bread or Texas toast.

QUICK GLANCE Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini FAQ:

What is the difference in Tortellini and Tortellino? I mentioned in the recipe that you can use either refrigerated cheese tortellini or refrigerated cheese tortelloni, but what’s the difference? It comes down to size and fillings. Tortellini is much smaller than tortellino and tortellini normally has a meat filling while tortellino has a cheese filling. However, with that being said, you can find the smaller tortellini with cheese filling as well. Either will work with this recipe, it’s just preference. I really prefer the larger tortellino for this. However, I’ve noticed that most people only look for tortellini!
Can I use any pasta sauce? Use your favorite pasta sauce for this recipe. That might be a canned sauce or it might be a homemade sauce, just use your favorite. As I said earlier, I personally love the Hunts Four Cheese Pasta Sauce for this recipe.
Do I have to boil the tortellini before adding it to the sauce? I would indeed recommend it. Since this is a quick, toss together meal, the pasta does need to be cooked before tossing it into the skillet. I know that with some recipes you can just toss tortellini into the sauce but those are normally baked pasta dishes that will be in the oven for a while.
Are the chicken nuggets going to get soggy? The breaded chicken nuggets are going to soak up some of the sauce. We don’t have a problem with but if you’re worried about it, you can always toss the nuggets on top of the sauce instead of stirring them in.

Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini

Chicken Parmesan Tortellini

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini is a super easy meal that's ready in about 30-45 minutes! Breaded Chicken nuggets, pasta sauce and cheese tortellini is absolutely delicious! This can also be made with cheesy tortelloni!

Ingredients

20 breaded chicken nuggets, cooked
10 ounce bag refrigerated cheese tortellini or refrigerated cheese tortelloni
24 ounce can pasta sauce
14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Cook/Heat chicken nuggets according to package directions.
Once cooked, quarter each nugget or cut in half if nuggets are small. Set aside.
While nuggets are cooking, combine pasta sauce, diced tomatoes (with juices), Italian seasoning and garlic powder in a medium/large skillet. Stir well.
Heat sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
When nuggets have been cooked and chopped, bring a pot of water to a gentle boil.
Add refrigerated cheese tortellini or refrigerated cheese tortelloni to water and cook 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Add cooked cheese tortellini or cooked cheese tortelloni to sauce.
Add chicken nuggets to sauce and stir to combine.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Cover skillet and heat on medium heat about 5-7 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is hot.

Notes

Can be made with refrigerated cheese tortellini or refrigerated cheese tortelloni
Cheese tortellini is smaller than cheese tortelloni
Leftover chicken nuggets are great for this recipe
Any pasta sauce will work. I love the Hunts Four Cheese pasta sauce for this recipe.

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15 Easy Pasta Recipes for Dinner

Angie — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:26:32 +0000

Love Pasta and need some easy dinner ideas? You’ve come to the right place! Here are 15 Easy Pasta Recipes for Dinner or lunch that you’re going to love!

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From marinara recipes, Alfredo, vodka sauce and more, you’re going to love all of these great pasta recipes that I’ve found. All of these recipes are easy to make and most of them are semi homemade by utilizing jarred sauce, some of them use frozen meatballs and all of them use store bought pasta!

These easy pasta dinner recipes would be great for after work or perfect to make on the weekend.

Let me know which one would be your favorite!

15 Easy Pasta Recipes for Dinner

Love Pasta and need some easy dinner ideas? You've come to the right place! Here are 15 Easy Pasta Recipes for Dinner or lunch that you're going to love!

Baked Sausage Marinara Alfredo Pasta

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This Baked Sausage Marinara Alfredo Pasta is one of the best pasta dishes ever. This baked pasta is tossed together with just a few pantry ingredients and cooked sausage for a easy and cheap dinner!

Easy Chicken Tetrazzini

Photo Credit: bellyfull.net

This Chicken Tetrazzini is easy, creamy, cheesy, delicious and loved by everyone! It’s classic comfort food and a perfect dinner for the entire family. Great make-ahead meal and freezer-friendly, too.

Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells

This super easy semi homemade recipe combines tasty Chicken Parmesan and Stuffed Shells to create a perfect Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells dinner!

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

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This Easy Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is perfect for a quick and simple dinner. We have pasta, chicken, easy Alfredo with ranch dressing, bacon, and of course, cheese.

Mexican Spaghetti

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Mexican Spaghetti is a easy casserole recipe full of ground beef, peppers, onions, tomatoes, spaghetti, and topped with a savory cheese blend.

Slow Cooker Spaghetti & Meatballs Soup

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When the Winter weather rolls around, you’ll want to ladle out bowls of warm, heart soup. This Slow Cooker Spaghetti & Meatballs Soup turns a simple family favorite into savory Italian American comfort soup. Serve it with crusty bread and extra Parmesan for an easy dinner any night of the week!

Ultimate One Pot Chili Mac

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Perfect for the whole family, this ultimate one pot chili mac feeds a crowd, and is easy enough for a weeknight meal. Customize it with added veggies, or roasted squash for fall!

Ravioli Lasagna Recipe - Lazy Lasagna, just 4 Ingredients!

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This easy Ravioli Lasagna recipe aka Lazy Lasagna is a delicious baked ravioli casserole. It features meat sauce layers and plenty of gooey Italian cheese… real Italian comfort food without the fuss. A yummy easy family dinner with just 4 ingredients!

Cheesy Meatball & Shells Casserole

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An easy dinner that's sure to please a crowd, we've combined two childhood favorites into one epic dish.

One Dish Easy Cheesy Mac and Cheese

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5 ingredients and one casserole dish is all you need to make this One Dish Easy Cheesy Mac and Cheese! Add some cooked shredded chicken to in at the end for an entire meal or serve it as is for the perfect cheesy side dish!

Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake

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Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake with pepperoni, sausage, peppers, mushrooms, and onions has all of our favorite supreme pizza flavors in an awesome bowl of pasta!

Ultimate Baked Alfredo

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This recipe takes that classic recipe to the next level.

Pasta with Shrimp and Rosa Sauce

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Pasta with Shrimp and Rosa Sauce – fettuccine tossed with creamy cheesy tomato sauce and topped with shrimp. Ready in less than 30 minutes so it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or a romantic night in.

Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

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This super easy Chicken Noodle Casserole is chicken noodle soup in casserole form. This casserole made with chicken, vegetables and egg noodles is a classic southern casserole the you’re going to love adding to the menu! Plus, this Chicken Noodle Casserole has cheese!!

Easy Creamy Vodka Sauce Starts with Jarred Sauce

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A recipe for how to make traditional vodka sauce, but this short-cut creamy vodka sauce is a nice alternative for when you’re a little bit short on time.

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Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells

Angie — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:39:11 +0000

This super easy semi homemade recipe combines tasty Chicken Parmesan and Stuffed Shells to create a perfect Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells dinner!

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Chicken Parmesan is delicious and we love stuffed shells as well! When I heard someone mention that they had tried a recipe that combined the two, I knew that I had to give it a try! This is our favorite Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells Recipe!

Ingredients For Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells:

breaded chicken tenders, cooked and diced
large shell pasta
pasta sauce
ricotta cheese
egg
Italian seasoning
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
parsley for garnish

Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!

Which Brands Did I Use For This Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells?

Sometimes when it comes to Semihomemade recipe that use packaged foods to create meals, the brands of items can make or break a dish. I don’t think this ALWAYS happens but I do know that not all packaged items are created equally.

breaded chicken tenders, cooked and diced – Food Lion Breaded Chicken Tenders

These are some of the chicken tenders that I liked to use for these stuffed shells. However, you could also use breaded chicken patties, or breaded chicken tenders. Just make sure that they are cooked and diced into bite size pieces.

large or jumbo pasta shells – Mueller’s Jumbo Shells. These are just the ones I grab.

pasta sauce – Hunt’s Traditional Spaghetti Sauce but use your favorite

ricotta cheese

egg – from our chickens but store bought it fine haha. (I feel like Ina Garten saying that)

Italian seasoning – just the store brand I have in the pantry

mozzarella cheese – Kraft or store brand is fine

parmesan cheese– Kraft or store brand is fine

parsley for garnish – fresh or dried will work

How To Make Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells:

Preheat oven.
Cook the chicken per the package directions. Then cut chicken tenders into bite size pieces
Make The Cheese Mixture
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and Italian seasoning. Mix well and se aside.
Cook Shells
In a large pot of salted water, boil and cook pasta for about 12 minutes. Drain and Set aside.

Also, a note about the shells. You probably won’t need the entire box of shells for this recipe. However, I suggest cooking the entire box because some of the shells will break and some will fall part after boiling, so it’s nice to have some back ups ready to go.
Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce (or marinara sauce) over the bottom of a 9”x13” casserole dish (or 2 quart baking dish).
Stuff ricotta mixture into shells and top with 3-4 pieces of chicken.
Continue with all shells and line them up in the baking pan.
Cover shells with remaining pasta sauce. Sprinkle sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley, let shells slightly cook and serve.
If you’re worried about the cheese burning, you can cover the top of the casserole with foil for the last 10-15 minutes.

These stuffed shells are great served with Fluffy Homemade Rolls or No Knead Crusty Bread with homemade butter! Also, perfect paired with a light dessert like this Vanilla Pudding Fruit Salad.

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Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells

Yield: 6-8 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This super easy semi homemade recipe combines tasty Chicken Parmesan and Stuffed Shells to create a perfect Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells dinner!

Ingredients

12 oz. breaded chicken tenders, cooked and diced
12 oz box large shell pasta
24 oz pasta sauce
16 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
diced parsley for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.

In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and Italian seasoning. Mix well and se aside.

In a large pot of salted water, boil and cook pasta for about 12 minutes. Drain and Set aside.

Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce over the bottom of a 9”x13” baking dish (or 2 quart baking dish).

Stuff ricotta mixture into shells and place stuffed shells on top of sauce side by side.

Add 3 pieces of diced chicken to the top of each shell.

Cover shells with remaining pasta sauce.

Sprinkle sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Garnish with parsley, let shells slightly cook and serve.

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