AMAZING CRAB PASTA SHELLS
Oh Baby! I love large pasta shells with filling. They are so neat and fun to prepare and eat. I have made cheese fillings in them such as lasgna filling, meat fillings with beef covered by a sauce, however, these will be filled with shrimp and imitation crab meat or you can use the real thing, up to you! "Pasta shells take a...
Provided by Susan Cutler
Categories Seafood
Time 2h40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, and add pasta shells; boil until al dente. Drain well.
- 2. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, crab, shrimp, onion, celery, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, pepper and lemon juice; mix well.
- 3. 3. Stuff cream cheese mixture into the jumbo pasta shells. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- 4. EXPLANATION AND TIP FROM TASTE OF HOME; Neufchatel cheese is a soft unripened cheese that originates in France. The American version, which is similar to cream cheese, is made from pasteurized milk and cream. American Neufchatel is slightly lower in calories than cream cheese and has slightly more moisture. Regular cream cheese can be substituted for Neufchatel cheese, especially in recipes for dips and spreads, with good results. You may notice a slightly different texture in cooked products.
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Kamran Abbasi
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Dionis Kanto
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Mikann Tyndale
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The crab meat was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing.
Junaid Afzal
[email protected]The crab pasta shells were delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the crab meat was tender and juicy.
Abdullah Ahad
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover crab meat. It's also a great dish to serve at a party.
Mohammad Shahzad
[email protected]The crab pasta shells were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more Old Bay seasoning next time.
Millilia Garcia
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I've made it with different types of crab meat, and it's always delicious.
Tara M
[email protected]This was my first time making crab pasta shells, and I was really impressed with how easy it was. The recipe was clear and concise, and the dish turned out great.
Laloo Kumar
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The creamy sauce is so rich and decadent, and the crab meat adds a nice briny flavor.
Angel Chartier
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The crab meat was tender and flavorful, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly.