Description
Delicious seafood stuffed shells featuring a blend of shrimp, crab, and scallops mixed with creamy ricotta and topped with a rich sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound mixed seafood (shrimp, crab, scallops)
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions until al dente.
- Sauté seafood with garlic and olive oil until just opaque.
- Mix ricotta, half the mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, and parsley in a bowl.
- Fold in the cooked seafood mixture.
- Fill each shell with the seafood-cheese mixture.
- Spread marinara sauce in baking dish, arrange shells.
- Top with remaining mozzarella.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- Can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance.
- Add 10-15 minutes to baking time if cooking from refrigerated.
- Can substitute ricotta with cottage cheese or cream cheese/Greek yogurt mix.
- For gluten-free version, use GF shells and cornstarch for sauce.
- Slightly undercook seafood during initial sauté.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shells
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: seafood stuffed shells, stuffed pasta, seafood pasta, baked shells, Italian seafood
