Description
Easy Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells are a delightful dish that combines plump pasta shells with a rich, creamy seafood filling, topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. Each bite is a comforting blend of flavors that will have your taste buds singing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 large pasta shells
- 1 cup fresh shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Boil salted water and cook pasta shells until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and half of the Parmesan cheese until creamy.
- Fill each shell with about 2 tablespoons of the seafood mixture and place seam side up in a greased baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 110mg