Description
Crispy Bacon Cheddar Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Bread is a show-stopping appetizer or main dish that combines the flavors of a chicken Alfredo pasta bake with the comforting texture of a stuffed bread. This recipe starts with a large Italian loaf that’s hollowed out and filled with a scrumptious mixture of cooked chicken, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and rich Alfredo sauce. The stuffed bread is then baked to perfection, resulting in a golden-brown crust that’s irresistibly crispy on the outside and oozing with cheesy, creamy goodness on the inside.
Ingredients
- 1 large Italian loaf
- 1 pound cooked and shredded chicken
- 8 ounce crispy crumbled bacon
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F.
2. Prepare the Bread: Slice the Italian bread in half lengthwise and carefully hollow out some of the interior, leaving a shell about 1/2 inch thick.
3. Make the Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, Alfredo sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together until well incorporated.
4. Stuff the Bread: Generously spoon the chicken and bacon mixture into the hollowed-out bread, packing it in tightly.
5. Bake the Stuffed Bread: Place the stuffed bread on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the bread is crispy and golden brown.
6. Garnish and Serve: Remove the stuffed bread from the oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and slice it into portions to serve.
Notes
Use a sturdy, crusty Italian bread or baguette to provide a solid base for the filling.
Thoroughly hollow out the bread, leaving about a 1/2-inch shell to prevent the filling from spilling out.
Squeeze out any excess moisture from the cooked chicken to prevent the bread from becoming soggy.
Bake the stuffed bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
Cover the bread with foil for the first 15-20 minutes of baking to keep it moist, then remove the foil for the last 5-10 minutes to crisp up the crust.
Allow the stuffed bread to cool for a few minutes before slicing to prevent the filling from oozing out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg