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Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Shells
Delicious Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Shells, a perfect seafood casserole for main dish lovers.
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
8
shells
Calories
577
kcal
Equipment
Oblong casserole dish
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
Pasta
10
ounces
uncooked jumbo shell pasta
Filling
10
ounces
raw shrimp (peeled, deveined and chopped)
6
ounces
lump crab meat
16
ounces
Ricotta cheese
0.5
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
1.5
teaspoons
Old Bay seasoning
2
tablespoons
butter
1
teaspoon
minced garlic
0.5
teaspoon
dried marjoram
0.25
cup
dry white wine
Sauce
0.5
cup
butter
2
teaspoons
minced garlic
0.25
cup
dry white wine
0.33
cup
flour
2
cups
milk
0.5
cup
heavy cream
0.5
cup
shredded Parmesan cheese
Pinch of nutmeg
To Finish
0.25
cup
water
8
ounces
shredded Italian blend cheese or Mozzarella cheese
1
cup
seasoned croutons (crushed into crumbs)
Instructions
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl mix lump crab meat with grated Parmesan, Old Bay, garlic and Ricotta; set aside.
Cook jumbo shells according to package directions and drain; shake gently to make sure they're dry.
Heat butter in a small skillet, add dry white wine and marjoram with shrimp and cook until wine dissipates; set aside to cool.
Once cool, stir shrimp into the crab and Ricotta mixture.
Sauce Preparation
Heat butter in a large skillet with garlic, add dry white wine and cook a couple of minutes.
Stir in flour and add the cold milk all at once.
Stir and as it thickens remove from heat, and stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan and nutmeg.
Spoon some of the sauce into the bottom of an oblong casserole, just enough to cover. Set the rest of the sauce aside.
Fill and Bake
Fill shells with mixture placing filling side up in the baking dish. Continue until filling is used up.
Add ¼ cup water to remaining sauce, since it is likely thickened and spoon over the shells in the casserole.
Cover the sauced shells with shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
Garnish with crushed seasoned croutons if desired.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Nutrition
Serving:
1
shell
Calories:
577
kcal
Carbohydrates:
42
g
Protein:
35
g
Fat:
27
g
Saturated Fat:
13
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
Trans Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
126
mg
Sodium:
758
mg
Potassium:
390
mg
Fiber:
2
g
Sugar:
6
g
Vitamin A:
776
IU
Vitamin C:
2
mg
Calcium:
464
mg
Iron:
2
mg
Keyword
Casserole, comfort food, Italian seafood, seafood casseroles, Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Shells, stuffed pasta
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