Description
Creamy seafood stuffed shells are a delightful fusion of rich flavors and comforting textures, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying cozy family dinners. These plump pasta shells are filled with a luscious mixture of shrimp and crab, enveloped in a creamy white sauce that’s baked to golden perfection. This dish is not only easy to prepare but also customizable to suit your seafood preferences, making it a go-to recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 cup fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, garlic, half of the Parmesan cheese, and parsley until well mixed.
- Spoon the seafood mixture into each shell and place them in a greased baking dish.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream with remaining Parmesan cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the cream sauce over the stuffed shells. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with extra parsley before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell (140g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 90mg