Seafood Stuffed Shells – creamy, cheesy, and bursting with flavor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

– 20 jumbo pasta shells, cooked al dente
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– ½ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
– ½ lb lump crab meat
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 cup ricotta cheese
– ½ cup cream cheese, softened
– ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
– ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
– 1 egg, beaten
– 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
– 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
– ½ tsp salt
– ¼ tsp black pepper
– 1½ cups Alfredo sauce
– ½ cup shredded mozzarella (for topping)
– ¼ cup grated Parmesan (for topping)

 

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish with olive oil.
2. Sauté garlic in olive oil for 1 minute, then add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes.
3. In a bowl, combine ricotta, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Old Bay, salt, and black pepper. Fold in crab and shrimp.
4. Fill each pasta shell with the seafood mixture and place in the baking dish.
5. Pour Alfredo sauce over the shells and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy warm!

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes
Calories: 420 kcal | Servings: 4