Creamy Cajun Chicken Stuffed Shells

Creamy Cajun Chicken Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

20 jumbo pasta shells

2 cups cooked shredded chicken

1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella (divided)

½ cup grated Parmesan

1 ½ cups Cajun Alfredo sauce (homemade or store-bought)

2 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)

1 bell pepper, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped





Instructions

1. Cook Pasta – Bring salted water to a boil and cook the jumbo shells until just al dente. Drain, drizzle with a little olive oil, and set aside.


2. Make Filling – In a large bowl, mix together shredded chicken, cream cheese, ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, Cajun seasoning, diced bell pepper, garlic, and parsley until well combined.


3. Stuff Shells – Spoon the chicken mixture into each pasta shell and place them into a greased 9×13 baking dish.


4. Add Sauce – Pour Cajun Alfredo sauce evenly over the stuffed shells.


5. Top & Bake – Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup mozzarella on top. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.


6. Serve – Garnish with extra parsley and enjoy hot!

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