Good Every Dang Time Seafood Stuffed Shells Recipes

CRAB-STUFFED DEEP-FRIED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta shells according to the package directions. Drain well, rinse under cold running water and drain again.
• Invert the shells onto paper towels to cool while preparing the filling.
• In a large bowl, whisk one of the eggs until just slightly foamy. Add the crabmeat, cheese, scallions, tomatoes, basil, thyme, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Use a spoon to stuff the shells with the crab mixture, dividing it evenly among them.
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with the water. Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Dip each shell into the egg mixture shaking off any excess, then roll in the bread crumbs.
• In a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, bring about 2 inches oil to 365 degrees.
• To help maintain the oil temperature, add the shells a few at a time without crowding. Cook about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels. Repeat until all the shells are fried. Serve warm.

CREAM CHEESE AND SEAFOOD STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, cayenne, salt, and pepper until smooth.
• Fold in the crab meat, shrimp, and scallions until evenly combined.
• Stuff the shells with the mixture and place on a serving dish. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to 12 hours before serving.

CREAMY SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute green pepper and onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender; set aside., In a large bowl, combine crab, shrimp, egg, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, pepper and green pepper mixture., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain and rinse pasta; stuff each shell with 1 rounded tablespoon of seafood mixture. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and coarsely ground pepper; gradually whisk in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese., Pour over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In large skillet cook shrimp and garlic in hot butter 2-3 minute Remove shrimp from skillet with slotted spoon.
• Cut up any large scallops. Add scallops to skillet. Cook for 2-5 minute or until opaque; remove with slotted spoon.
• Add onion to skillet and cook until tender.
• Finely chop shrimp and scallop; place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, cream cheese, crab meat, pepper, salt and the cooked onion. Mix well.
• Fill pasta shells with seafood mixture. Arrange shells in a greased 3 quart rectangular baking dish.
• Stir together soup, broth and sherry or substitute more broth for sherry; pour over stuffed shells.
• Bake 40-45 minute or until hot.

CRAB STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta shells according to the package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cool water.
• Sauce: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper, and oregano and lower heat to medium-low.
• Cover the pan and simmer the mixture 15 min.
• Stir in the salt.
• Combine crab, ricotta cheese, egg, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, parsley, and black pepper.
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• Stuff each pasta shell with some of the ricotta mixture.
• Lay the stuffed shells in a baking dish Add tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
• Bake 20 min or so until sauce is bubbly.

CREAMY SEAFOOD STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute green pepper and onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, egg, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, pepper and green pepper mixture.
• Drain and rinse pasta; stuff each shell with 1 rounded tablespoon of seafood mixture. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
• In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and coarsely ground pepper; gradually whisk in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Pour over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 8 servings.