Description
Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells are a delicious and satisfying dinner option, filled with a rich seafood mixture and topped with a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup cooked crab meat
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, chopped shrimp, crab meat, Parmesan cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, heavy cream, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the seafood mixture and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the stuffed shells.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the seafood with your favorite options.
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the filling.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells, Seafood Pasta, Italian Dinner