Description
Decadent and comforting, these Seafood Stuffed Shells feature tender pasta filled with a rich blend of shrimp, crab, and creamy cheeses. Topped with a velvety béchamel sauce and golden breadcrumbs, it’s an ideal dish for an elegant dinner or a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
20 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
1/2 pound lump crab meat
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Sauce:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
Topping:
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Boil pasta shells in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp, crab, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- For the sauce: melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour, then whisk in milk gradually. Cook until thickened. Add Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each shell with seafood mixture and place in greased baking dish.
- Pour béchamel sauce over shells.
- Combine breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner