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Seafood Stuffed Shells with Shrimp and Crab Recipe

Seafood Stuffed Shells with Shrimp and Crab Recipe


  • Author: lilan
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Indulge in the delectable flavors of the sea with these Seafood Stuffed Shells featuring succulent shrimp and crab, nestled in creamy ricotta and spinach, all baked to perfection.


Ingredients

Scale

For the Shells:

  • 5 ounces jumbo pasta shells (makes about 16)

For the Filling:

  • 8 ounces large raw shrimp (peeled and chopped into chunks)
  • 8 ounces claw crab meat
  • 12 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 2 ounces frozen chopped spinach
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

For the Cream Sauce:

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

For Garnish:

  • Shredded mozzarella
  • Fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Jumbo Shells – Boil water, cook shells slightly less than package instructions, drain, and set aside.
  2. Homemade Cream Sauce – Heat cream, almond milk, and seasonings until slightly reduced.
  3. Filling – Mix ricotta, spinach, cream, lemon juice, Dijon, Old Bay, Italian seasoning. Add crab meat and shrimp.
  4. Assembly – Stuff shells with seafood mixture. Preheat oven, layer shells in a baking dish, pour cream sauce, top with mozzarella, bake, broil, garnish with parsley.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Seafood

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 16g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 220mg

Keywords: Seafood Stuffed Shells, Shrimp and Crab, Pasta Recipe, Seafood Recipe, Stuffed Shells Recipe