Description
Indulge in these creamy stuffed pasta shells filled with a luxurious blend of lobster, crab, and shrimp, topped with rich cheeses and a savory cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 large pasta shells
- 1 cup cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 1 cup crab meat, lump or claw, drained and shredded
- 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined, roughly chopped
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). While the oven heats, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta shells until al dente, then drain and set aside to cool.
- In a skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, stirring until fragrant. Then, add the shrimp and cook for about 3-4 minutes, just until pink.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella, all of the Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream. Incorporate the lobster, crab, garlic shrimp mix, parsley, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- With a spoon or piping bag, carefully fill each pasta shell with the creamy seafood mixture.
- Pour half of the remaining heavy cream into the bottom of a large baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells in the dish and drizzle the remaining cream over the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese across the filled shells and add more parsley if desired.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil for the last 10-15 minutes to allow the cheese to get golden.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute low-fat dairy products. You can also add spinach or Swiss chard for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg