Description
These Seafood Stuffed Shells are loaded with succulent shrimp, lump crab meat, and a creamy, cheesy filling. Topped with mozzarella and Parmesan, baked to golden perfection, and served with Alfredo sauce, this dish is a seafood lover’s dream!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Old Bay, salt, and black pepper. Fold in crab and shrimp.
- Fill each pasta shell with the seafood mixture and arrange in the baking dish.
- Pour Alfredo sauce over the shells and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm!
Notes
- You can substitute the shrimp or crab meat with your favorite seafood options.
- If you prefer a richer flavor, use a store-bought or homemade garlic Alfredo sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 shell with sauce)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 170mg