Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
Seafood
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup cooked scallops, chopped
Cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Herbs & Seasonings
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook jumbo pasta shells until al dente, following package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, shrimp, scallops, half of the mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper and stir until well combined.
- Stuff the Shells: Carefully spoon the seafood mixture into each cooked pasta shell, filling generously without overstuffing.
- Make the Cream Sauce: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the remaining mozzarella and cook until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Dish: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of cream sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells seam-side up. Pour remaining cream sauce over the top.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute other seafood like crab or lobster for variety.
- Prepare and refrigerate the stuffed shells a day in advance for an easy bake-and-serve meal.
- Garnish with extra parsley or a sprinkle of Parmesan before serving for added flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 stuffed shells
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 170mg