Description
Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells are a delicious and comforting dish featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of shrimp, crab, and rich cream cheese. Baked in a velvety sauce, this recipe is perfect for family dinners or special gatherings, delivering a taste of the ocean right to your table. With easy preparation and an explosion of flavors, these stuffed shells will surely impress your guests and have them coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Cook jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente (10-12 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, half of the Parmesan, garlic, and herbs until well combined.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Stuff each shell with about one tablespoon of the seafood filling.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add heavy cream. Stir in remaining Parmesan and simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Arrange stuffed shells in a greased baking dish. Pour half of the sauce over them and drizzle with remaining sauce before sprinkling extra Parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 stuffed shells (210g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg