Creamy Flavor-Packed Seafood Shells (Print-Friendly Version)
Shells stuffed with creamy shrimp, crab, and cheese, baked in Alfredo for a comforting seafood meal.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
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20 jumbo pasta shells
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 small onion, finely chopped
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1/2 pound cooked shrimp, chopped
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1/2 pound imitation crab, chopped
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
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2 cups Alfredo sauce
# How to Make It:
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
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Add chopped shrimp and imitation crab to the skillet and stir just until warmed through. Remove skillet from heat.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the seafood mixture with ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly blended.
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Carefully fill each cooked jumbo pasta shell with the prepared seafood cheese mixture. Arrange filled shells evenly in the prepared baking dish.
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Pour Alfredo sauce evenly over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over the top.
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Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbling and lightly browned.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Allow stuffed shells to rest 5 minutes before serving for easy plating and maximum flavor development.