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Creamy Seafood-Stuffed Shells Recipe

Creamy Seafood-Stuffed Shells Recipe
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Indulge in a luxurious seafood dish with these creamy seafood-stuffed shells. Succulent shrimp and lump crabmeat are enveloped in a rich cream cheese sauce, then nestled into pasta shells, baked to perfection, and topped with Parmesan.

Ingredients

For the Seafood Filling:

  • 8 ounces lump crabmeat, roughly chopped
  • 8 ounces shrimp, roughly chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, divided, plus more for topping
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, divided, plus more for topping
  • Salt and pepper, as needed

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ½ cup cognac
  • 1 (28-ounce) can tomato purée
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream

Other Ingredients:

  • 6 ounces jumbo pasta shells (20 shells), cooked
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Seafood Filling: In a skillet, cook shrimp, crab meat, and 2 cloves of garlic until shrimp is pink. Add lemon juice and cream cheese, stirring until melted. Season with Old Bay, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  2. Make the Sauce: In a separate skillet, cook remaining garlic and onion in butter. Add tomato paste, cognac, tomato purée, and cream. Simmer until thickened, seasoning as needed.
  3. Assemble the Dish: Pour sauce into a casserole dish. Stuff pasta shells with seafood mixture and place in the dish. Top with Parmesan.
  4. Bake: Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
  5. Serve: Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes before serving.

Notes

  • You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of red pepper flakes.
  • For a richer sauce, you can add more heavy cream.
  • Feel free to add additional seafood like scallops or lobster for a twist.

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