Seafood Stuffed Shells

Directions

  1. 1Add shrimp to a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Season shrimp with shrimp & crab boil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cajun seasoning (no salt), and salt.
  3. 3Mix well to coat the shrimp with seasoning.
  4. 4In a skillet, cook crab meat with butter.
  5. 5In the same skillet, cook the seasoned shrimp with butter until pink.
  6. 6Dice the cooked shrimp.
  7. 7Add the cooked crab meat and diced shrimp to a mixing bowl.
  8. 8Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mozzarella, and parsley to the seafood mixture.
  9. 9Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
  10. 10Add more seasoning (garlic powder, paprika, Parmesan) to taste and mix.
  11. 11Boil water in a pot with oil and salt.
  12. 12Cook jumbo pasta shells in the boiling water until al dente.
  13. 13In a clean skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
  14. 14Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté.
  15. 15Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream and whisk well.
  16. 16Add 2 handfuls of spinach to the cream sauce.
  17. 17Season the sauce with shrimp & crab boil, garlic powder, onion powder, cajun seasoning, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  18. 18Stir in Parmesan cheese.
  19. 19Spread a layer of the cream sauce at the bottom of a baking dish or cast iron skillet.
  20. 20Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the seafood mixture.
  21. 21Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish over the sauce.
  22. 22Pour the remaining cream sauce over the stuffed shells.
  23. 23Top with more mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  24. 24Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is hot.

Ingredients

  • Shrimp
  • Shrimp & Crab boil seasoning
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Paprika
  • Cajun seasoning (no salt)
  • Salt
  • Crab meat
  • Butter
  • Cream cheese
  • Parmesan
  • Mozzarella
  • Parsley
  • Cooking oil
  • Jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 2 handfuls Spinach
  • Oregano
  • Pepper

Equipment

Cutting boardMixing bowlSkilletTongsPotSlotted spoonWhiskSpoonBaking dish or cast iron skillet