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A white baking dish filled with golden-brown seafood stuffed shells topped with melted mozzarella and fresh parsley.
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Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 580kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 pound shrimp , peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 large egg , lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Cook jumbo shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
  • In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat and sauté the chopped shrimp until pink and opaque, approximately 3 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 0.75 cups mozzarella, 0.5 cups parmesan, the beaten egg, sautéed shrimp, crab meat, minced garlic, and parsley.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Gradually whisk in the remaining 0.5 cups of parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and thickened; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Spread 0.5 cups of the prepared cream sauce across the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Generously fill each cooked pasta shell with the seafood and cheese mixture and arrange them in the baking dish in a single layer.
  • Pour the remaining cream sauce evenly over the stuffed shells and top with the remaining 0.75 cups of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
  • Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the internal temperature to stabilize.