Description
Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells are a delightful 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
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, chopped shrimp, crab meat, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each cooked shell with the seafood mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until warm, then pour it over the stuffed shells.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the seafood with your choice of fish or shellfish.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the seafood mixture.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- 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, Stuffed Shells Recipe