Description
Discover how to make Creamy Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Shells with Alfredo Sauce. Learn step-by-step to create this indulgent seafood pasta dish that delights every bite.
Ingredients
- Jumbo pasta shells, 12 ounce (340 g) s (340 grams)
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 pound (454 g) (450 grams)
- Crab meat, 1 cup (240 ml) (150 grams)
- Ricotta cheese, 1 cup (240 ml) (240 grams)
- Moz zarella cheese, shredded, 1 cup (240 ml) (100 grams)
- Parmesan cheese, grated, 1/2 cup (120 ml) (50 grams)
- Cream cheese, softened, 4 ounce (113 g) s (115 grams)
- Garlic, minced, 2 cloves
- Spinach, chopped, 1 cup (240 ml) (30 grams)
- Egg, 1 large
- Salt, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (5 grams)
- Black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) (2.5 grams)
- Olive oil, 2 tablespoon (30 ml) s (30 milliliters)
- Butter, 4 tablespoon (60 ml) s (55 grams)
- Heavy cream, 1 cup (240 ml) (240 milliliters)
- Milk, 1 cup (240 ml) (240 milliliters)
- Flour, 2 tablespoon (30 ml) s (16 grams)
- Nutmeg, a pinch
- Parsley, chopped, 2 tablespoon (30 ml) s (8 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, crab meat, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, minced garlic, chopped spinach, egg, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix the filling ingredients until well combined.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the shrimp and crab mixture, and place them in a greased baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.
- Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and milk, and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until melted and smooth.
- Season the Alfredo sauce with a pinch of nutmeg and additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the Alfredo sauce evenly over the stuffed shells in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the top is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Garnish the stuffed shells with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Cook shrimp until fully pink before chopping to ensure they bake properly in the shells
- Soften cream cheese completely for a smooth, creamy filling mixture
- Whisk Alfredo sauce constantly to maintain a smooth, lump-free consistency
