Seafood Stuffed Shells
Creamy, seafood-packed jumbo pasta shells filled with a rich mixture of shrimp, crab, and cheeses, topped with Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 20–24 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup crab meat (fresh or imitation)
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Cook jumbo shells until al dente; rinse and set aside.
- Mix seafood, cheeses, egg, lemon zest, garlic, seasoning, salt & pepper in a bowl.
- Fill each shell with mixture.
- Spread ½ cup Alfredo in baking dish. Place filled shells on top.
- Cover with remaining sauce, then cheese.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 minutes. Broil for 2–3 minutes for a bubbly top.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
Don’t overfill the shells; a heaping tablespoon is perfect. Let the dish rest for 10 minutes after baking for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg