Indulge in a culinary journey with our Jumbo Shells Stuffed with Crabmeat, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish combines the richness of crabmeat with a creamy, flavorful filling, all nestled within oversized pasta shells. Baked to perfection, these stuffed shells offer a delightful combination of textures and a burst of seafood goodness in every bite. Accompany your meal with a selection of our carefully curated recipes, including a refreshing Crab Salad with Avocado, a zesty Lemon Butter Crab Dip, and a classic Crab Cakes recipe that captures the essence of this versatile crustacean. Get ready to embark on a seafood extravaganza, where each dish promises a unique and memorable experience.
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CREAMY SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS
Inspired by my love of lasagna, pasta shells and seafood, I created this recipe that's easy to make but special enough to serve company. I serve it with garlic bread and a salad. -Katie P. Sloan, Charlotte, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and set rack to middle position. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook shells according to package instructions for baked shells. (Many packages of jumbo shells will give a specific boiling time for dishes that are to be subsequently baked; if yours does not, cook shells for 3 minutes less than the package's recommended cooking time.) Using a spider, slotted spoon, or mesh strainer, carefully transfer shells to a large bowl of cold water until cooled slightly, then drain. (Reserve pasta-cooking water for next step.) Drizzle shells very lightly with oil and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Fill a large bowl with ice water. Poach shrimp in same pot of pasta water until just barely cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, chill in ice bath, then drain again. Chop shrimp into small pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crabmeat with shrimp, scallops, Dijon, mayo, Old Bay, shallot, and parsley. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons (20g) butter over medium-high heat (do not allow it to brown). Add flour and whisk to form a paste. Continue to cook, stirring, until raw flour scent is gone, about 1 minute. Whisking constantly, add milk in a thin, steady stream, or in increments of a couple of tablespoons at a time, whisking thoroughly and getting into all corners of pan to maintain a homogeneous texture. The sauce will initially be very thick, then get very thin once all the milk is added. Add bay leaf.
- Heat, stirring, until sauce comes to a simmer and begins to thicken slightly. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring, until sauce is thick enough to lightly coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf.
- Spoon remaining 1 cup (240ml) béchamel sauce on top of shells. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons (30g) butter and toss with bread crumbs in a small bowl; season with salt. Sprinkle bread crumbs all over shells.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 190 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1482 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 31 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SEAFOOD & CREAM CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS
"This excellent appetizer is a favorite with my guests! Cool, pretty and easy to do, it has a lovely seafood flavor. The green onions add a nice crunch." - Suzy Horvath, Gladstone, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cayenne. Gently stir in the crab, shrimp and onions. Stuff shells, about 2 tablespoons in each. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
STUFFED SHELLS I
Jumbo macaroni shells stuffed with cheese mixture, covered with sauce, and baked.
Provided by SALLYJUN
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook shells according to package directions. Place in cold water to stop cooking. Drain.
- Mix together cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder. Rub the dried herbs in the palms of your hands to pulverize them, and stir into the cheese mixture. Stuff mixture into the shells.
- Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 15 x 10 inch pan. Place shells open side up, and close together in pan. Spread remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1197.5 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
SEAFOOD-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS
Add Italian taste to your family's dinner. Enjoy pasta shells stuffed with crabmeat and shrimps that are ready in about an hour.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
- While shells are cooking, melt margarine in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in margarine 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in asparagus. Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is crisp-tender; remove from heat. Stir in shrimp, crabmeat, 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce and half of the basil.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of the remaining sauce over bottom of baking dish. Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons of the seafood mixture. Arrange in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle each filled shell with Parmesan cheese and remaining basil. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 190 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg
JUMBO SHELLS STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT
This is from The Pasta Salad Book by Nina Graybill and Maxine Rapoport. An Elegant first course, serve with lemon wedges and thinly sliced toasted French bread.
Provided by Dona England
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta shells, gently until al dente.
- Remove with a slotted spoon to drain.
- While still hot mix carefully with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2.
- tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon parsley.
- Drain any juice from crabmeat, discard juice.
- Mix the crab with remaining olive oil, lemon juice, capers, nuts, parsley, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Stuff shells and refrigerate until shortly before serving.
- Arrange lettuce on salad places, add 2 shells per plate.
- Drizzle lightly with vinaigrette dressing.
- Garnish with watercress and lemon wedges.
- Cooking time is fridge time.
EMERIL'S CHILDHOOD FAVORITE: CRABMEAT-STUFFED SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 entree or 8 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish and set aside.
- Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season with the Essence. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the parsley and the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Add the cooled vegetables to the crabmeat and toss to combine. Add the mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce and stir gently with a large wooden spoon. Add 1 cup of the cracker crumbs, the salt, and pepper, and stir gently, being careful not to break up the crabmeat.
- Mound about 2 tablespoons of the crabmeat stuffing into each shrimp, press gently to close, and place, stuffed sides up, in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of the flaky, buttery cracker crumbs over the stuffed shrimp and drizzle with the remaining melted butter. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
- While the shrimp are baking, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute. Add the kale and saute until the kale is just wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the kale on 4 plates. Remove the shrimp from the oven and divide among plates, on top of the kale. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
CRAB STUFFED SHELLS
This is a great recipe for seafood lovers. If two cups of crab meat is over your budget you can use 1 c. of crab and 1 cup of shredded sealegs... but why not splurge!! =)
Provided by Aroostook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality crabmeat: Fresh or frozen lump crabmeat is the best choice for this recipe, as it has a delicate flavor and texture. Avoid using canned crabmeat, as it is often mushy and has a strong fishy taste.
- Don't overcook the crabmeat: Crabmeat cooks very quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked crabmeat becomes tough and chewy.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for a variety of vegetables, including celery, onion, and bell pepper. You can also add other vegetables, such as carrots, zucchini, or mushrooms.
- Season the filling well: The filling for these jumbo shells should be well-seasoned with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will help to bring out the flavor of the crabmeat and vegetables.
- Cook the jumbo shells al dente: The jumbo shells should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will help to prevent them from becoming mushy when they are stuffed and baked.
- Serve the jumbo shells with a flavorful sauce: These jumbo shells can be served with a variety of sauces, such as a simple tomato sauce, a creamy Alfredo sauce, or a tangy lemon-butter sauce.
Conclusion:
Jumbo shells stuffed with crabmeat are a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this dish at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your jumbo shells turn out perfect.
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