By David Jean-Louis
Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Stuffed Shells
9 steps
Prep:15minCook:40min
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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:31 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1808.8 kcal (90%)
Total Fat147.2 g (210%)
Carbs70.4 g (27%)
Sugars18 g (20%)
Protein54.5 g (109%)
Sodium1854.2 mg (93%)
Fiber3.4 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4slices bacon
thick cut
8 ozJumbo pasta shells
cook until al dente
mozzarella cheese
Shredded, enough for topping
For the chicken
2chicken thighs
1 tspchipotle chili powder
1 tspchicken bouillon powder
½ tspgarlic powder
1 Tbspolive oil
¼ tspcayenne pepper
salt
to taste, optional
Black Pepper
TT
For the stuffing
0.5yellow onion
small, diced
1green bell pepper
bsmall, diced
6 ozcountry sausage
mild, roughly chopped
8 ozcream cheese
4sour cream
½ cupParmesan reggiano
freshly shredded
¼ tspred pepper flakes
parsley
finely chopped, extra for garnish
For the Alfredo sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Pre heat oven to 400. In large bowl add the chicken thighs along with all the ingredients listed for the chicken
Bowl
OvenPreheat
chicken thighs2
chipotle chili powder1 tsp
chicken bouillon powder1 tsp
garlic powder½ tsp
olive oil1 Tbsp
cayenne pepper¼ tsp
salt
Black Pepper
Step 2
In a large pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy then remove it from the pan. Don’t toss the grease
Pan
slices bacon4
Step 3
Using that same pan cook the chicken thighs in the bacon grease. Once the chicken is cooked through remove & set aside. add the peppers, onions and country sausage.
Pan
chicken thighs2
yellow onion0.5
green bell pepper1
country sausage6 oz
Step 4
Sauté until slightly brown. Remove & set aside. Chop the chicken up into small pieces. Then add it to clean bowl, along with sautéed veggies & sausage. Then add rest of the ingredients listed for the stuffing.
Knife
cream cheese8 oz
sour cream4
Parmesan reggiano½ cup
red pepper flakes¼ tsp
parsley
Step 5
Wipe out that same pan with a clean paper towel. Then add back over medium. Melt down the butter the add the garlic. Sauté until fragrant then add flour & stir before adding the heavy cream.
Paper Towel
unsalted butter2 Tbsp
garlic gloves4
ap flour1 Tbsp
heavy cream1 cup
Step 6
Season with these spices, then allow it to thicken before lowering the heat to low to add the Parmesan cheese. Stir the cheese in until the combine & smooth.
white pepper1 tsp
chicken bouillon powder1 tsp
salt
parmesan cheese½ cup
Step 7
Use spoon to stuff the pasta shells with the stuffing mixture. Then using an oven safe dish add some of the Alfredo sauce at the bottom then add the stuffed shells.
Spoon
Jumbo pasta shells8 oz
Step 8
Chop the bacon into small pieces then add it along with the mozzarella & more sauce over top. Then top with some Parmesan Reggiano before baking in the oven until the cheese melts.
Knife
mozzarella cheese
slices bacon4
Step 9
Garnish with parsley, & serve while relatively hot.
parsley
Notes
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