Description
A rich and creamy baked dish featuring crab meat and cheeses stuffed into jumbo pasta shells, served with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the lump crab meat, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is well blended.
- Carefully stuff each pasta shell with the seafood mixture.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and cover them with the rest of the marinara sauce.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve hot with a side of salad or bread. Can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, seafood, crab, pasta, baked dish