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Crab + Shrimp Stuffed Shells

Crab + Shrimp Stuffed Shells

Crab and shrimp stuffed shells! With plump, juicy shrimp nestled inside tender pasta shells and smothered in a rich, creamy sauce, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 512

Ingredients
  

  • 25 Jumbo pasta shells
  • ½ Pound Shrimp , cleaned and deveined with tails off
  • 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces Lump crab meat
  • 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces Asiago cheese , shredded
  • 8 ounces Mozzarella , shredded
  • 5 ounces Parmesan cheese , shredded
  • 1 Egg
  • 5 ounces Spinach , cooked and drained
  • Old bay Cajun seasoning
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter (1/2 stick )
  • ½ tablespoon Garlic, minced
  • Fresh Parsley

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Prepare noodles according to packaging, drain and set aside
  3. In a small bowl season shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper- mix well and set aside
  4. In a small skillet , heat olive oil and cook shrimp on each side for 1-3 minutes or until done , then remove from heat and set aside
  5. In a large pot , melt butter and sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant on medium heat
  6. Pour in heavy cream and use a whisk to mix well until the butter is fully combined in the cream -allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes
  7. Reduce heat to medium low and Slowly mix in parmesan cheese and tomato sauce until fully combined
  8. Season sauce with 1 and 1/2teaspoon old bay seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and stir
  9. Allow the sauce to simmer for 6-8 minutes stirring occasionally
  10. In a large bowl combine ricotta cheese, Asiago cheese , spinach, and egg and stir well
  11. Chop the cooked shrimp into small pieces and add it to the ricotta cheese mixture
  12. Add crab and stir until everything is fully combined
  13. In a large baking dish pour 1/2 of the sauce into the bottom of the pan
  14. Fill the shells with the seafood mixture and add them to the dish
  15. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the shells
  16. Cover evenly with mozzarella cheese
  17. Bake for 25-30 minutes
  18. Remove from heat
  19. Garnish with fresh parsley
  20. Serve and enjoy !