Description
Tender jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy trio of shrimp, crab, and scallops, nestled in a velvety white sauce and baked under a blanket of mozzarella until bubbling and golden. Comforting, elegant, and worth every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 jumbo pasta shells, cooked al dente
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup lump or claw crab meat, picked over
- 1/2 cup scallops, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups Alfredo or white sauce
- Olive oil or cooking spray, for the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook jumbo shells until just al dente, drain, rinse briefly under cool water, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, crab, scallops, ricotta, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, egg, salt, and pepper until evenly mixed.
- Spoon about 2/3 cup of the sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to lightly coat it.
- Fill each shell with the seafood ricotta mixture and arrange them snugly in the dish.
- Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, uncover and bake 8 to 10 minutes more until the cheese is melted and lightly golden. Rest 5 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Pat seafood dry before mixing so the filling stays creamy, not watery.
- Cook a few extra shells in case some tear during boiling.
- Use a piping bag or a zip-top bag to fill shells neatly.
- For a touch of warmth, add a small pinch of nutmeg to the ricotta mixture.
- For gentle heat, sprinkle crushed red pepper over the finished dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 3 to 4 shells
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
Keywords: seafood stuffed shells, shrimp stuffed shells, crab stuffed shells, ricotta seafood pasta, baked pasta, alfredo shells, Italian American casserole