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A white baking dish filled with jumbo pasta shells stuffed with seafood and topped with melted mozzarella cheese and fresh parsley.
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Seafood Stuffed Shells

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 580kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and picked for shells
  • 8 ounces small shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg , lightly beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups prepared alfredo sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook jumbo shells until al dente, approximately 9 to 11 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella, parmesan, egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • Gently fold the chopped shrimp and lump crab meat into the cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of alfredo sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Stuff each cooked shell with approximately 2 tablespoons of the seafood mixture and arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining alfredo sauce over the shells and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
  • Garnish with extra parsley and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.