Best 9 Bay Scallops Shells Recipes

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Seafood lovers, rejoice! Bay scallops are a delightful culinary treasure that offer a sweet and delicate flavor, perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, our collection of bay scallop recipes will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. From classic sautéed bay scallops to elegant bay scallop ceviche, and even a unique bay scallop and avocado salad, our diverse selection caters to every palate and cooking skill level. Get ready to embark on a delectable seafood adventure with our carefully curated bay scallop recipes.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BAY SCALLOPS & SHELLS



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Bay scallops are very firm with a delicate, sweet flavour. Bay scallop meat is about 1/2" diameter (about 70-90/lb). Always look for scallops with a cream colour and firm meat.

Provided by Nurbel

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
2 cups bay scallops, steamed
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian dressing
6 ounces jumbo pasta shells, cooked

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine cottage cheese with lemon juice and dill.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Pour cheese mixture into a bowl; add celery, onions and the steamed scallops.
  • Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl mix the drained pasta with Italian dressing.
  • Spoon the scallop mixture into the pasta shells.
  • Serve as a salad or optionally arrange shells on a bake sheet and sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
  • Melt cheese in the oven (broil) and then serve hot.

BAKED BAY SCALLOPS



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So good and easy to make.

Provided by Pam Crist

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 Tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 lb bay scallops
1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp parsley flakes
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour melted butter into a casserole dish. Distribute butter and scallops evenly inside the dish.
  • 2. Combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, minced garlic and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle this mixture over the scallops.
  • 3. Bake in pre-heated oven until scallops are firm, about 20 minutes.

SCALLOPS IN SHELLS



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For a formal dinner, try my elegant scallop recipe as a first course. The buttery scallops are served in a rich, creamy sauce. -Jane Rossen, Binghamton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups water
16 sea scallops (about 2 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest
8 scallop shells
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Place water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add scallops and poach, uncovered, 6 minutes or until firm and opaque. Drain scallops, reserving 1 cup liquid., Sprinkle scallops with salt. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter until tender. Add scallops; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside., For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved poaching liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese, sherry, salt, lemon juice, pepper and lemon zest; add to skillet., Preheat oven to 375°. Divide scallop mixture among eight scallop shells. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Place on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 8-12 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 764mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

FRESH BAY SCALLOPS ON THE HALF SHELL



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We are so blessed to be able to live in Florida with an abundance of fresh sea food. I hope you like my spin on scallops on the half shell. You can use as an appetizer or as a main course with pasta alfredo and garlic bread

Provided by Kimberly Harbeck

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 stick butter, room temperature
1 tube(s) butter crackers
4 clove minced garlic
1 large lemon
1 large tomato
25 bay scaallops on the half shell
creole seasoning to taste
parmesan cheese optional

Steps:

  • 1. When cleaning your scallops only remove the meat from the top shell. Leave the meat attached to the bottom half
  • 2. Melt 1 stick of butter with 4 minced cloves of garlic on a low heat. Add your creole seasoning( to your taste) and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Low heat just to bring the flavors together.
  • 3. Crush up the sleeve of crackers and put in separate bowl. Cut the tomato in 4 pieces, de-seed and dice the flesh fine and add to the cracker mixture.
  • 4. Mix together the cracker mixture and melted butter mixture.
  • 5. Add "Just A Pinch" of cracker mixture to each scallop. You don't want to over power the flavor of the scallop. I then add more creole seasoning and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and another squeeze of lemon. Bake at 350 for about 8 minutes

SAUTEED BAY SCALLOPS WITH LEMON BUTTER



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound bay scallops
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Choose a saute pan large enough to hold all of the scallops in one layer without overcrowding the pan or without them touching each other. Cook in batches if necessary. Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter until nearly smoking. Add the scallops and do not move or shake pan, but allow the scallops to brown well on one side before tossing the pan to flip them or gently turning them with a spatula to cook the second side.
  • Remove the scallops from the pan and place on a warm serving platter. Return the pan in which the scallops had been cooked to the fire, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sweet butter, and cook until the butter begins to turn a light brown color. When the butter has browned to a hazelnut color add the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
  • Pour the classic lemon butter over the scallops, garnish with heart-shaped croutons and serve promptly.

BAY SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC



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Enjoy sweet, tender bay scallops sautéed with garlic and served with parsley and lemon. Serve these tasty scallops with rice or pasta.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Entree     Lunch     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds bay scallops
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves (minced)
Kosher salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Garnish: parsley (chopped)
Garnish: lemon wedges (for serving)
Hot cooked pasta or rice along with sautéed spinach or Swiss chard (for serving)

Steps:

  • Serve with hot cooked pasta or rice along with sautéed spinach or Swiss chard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1219 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 16 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHEESY BAY SCALLOP PUFF PASTRY SHELLS



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Put these out for a game-day buffet, and watch them be the first to leave the table. They're even fancy enough to serve for a special dinner. Garnish with fresh tarragon if desired.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 puff pastry shells (such as Pepperidge Farm®)
2 tablespoons butter, divided
12 ounces bay scallops
⅓ cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced shallots
½ cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon dry sherry
½ teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • While pastry shells are baking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and saute quickly on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl and add to the skillet with the mushroom mixture, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk wine, sherry, lemon juice, and mustard into the cream sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Add cooked scallops to the sauce in the skillet, stir, and reheat briefly, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove pastry shells from oven and cut off tops. Fill with cheesy scallops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 558.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

BAY SCALLOPS AND SHELLS



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Make and share this Bay Scallops and Shells recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
4 cups bay scallops, steamed
2 cups finely chopped celery
2/3 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup light Italian salad dressing
12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
lettuce leaf

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain and cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, combine cottage cheese, lemon juice and dill until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl; add cooked scallops, celery and onion and mix well.
  • Spoon mixture into the shells. Drizzle with Italian dressing.
  • Serve room temp or chilled on lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 385.3, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 26.9

BAY SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC PARSLEY BUTTER SAUCE



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They say smell is the sense most closely linked to memory recall, and that was certainly the case while making these garlicky, buttery bay scallops on toast. As waves of the wonderful aromas wafted up from the pan, they brought back a flood of vivid memories of my first kitchen job.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 thick slices Italian bread, toasted
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted Italian bread. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into pan. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
  • Toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir wine and lemon juice into scallops, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat. When butter melts, stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 148.5 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 780.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

Tips:

  • To easily remove the bay scallops from their shells, use a small spoon to gently pry them out.
  • If you don't have dry white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
  • For a more flavorful dish, use fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, or parsley.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
  • Be sure to grate the Parmesan cheese finely so that it melts smoothly into the sauce.
  • Serve the scallops immediately, garnished with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Conclusion:

Bay scallops are a versatile and delicious seafood that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, these recipes for bay scallops in shells are sure to please. With their delicate flavor and tender texture, bay scallops are a favorite among seafood lovers. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-prepare seafood dish, give these recipes a try.

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