Seafood Stuffed Shells

Seafood Stuffed Shells

Just A Pinch Recipe Club, Amy Herald, United States.
Sounds excellent, on my to make and taste list, and soon. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan (9x13 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 jumbo pasta shells, uncooked
  • 1/2 small onion, minced
  • 1 can lump crab meat, drained, (8-12 oz / 225-340 g)
  • 250 grams raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, chopped, (8+ oz)
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 500 grams Cottage cheese, (1 lb), Shortcut
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded, divided, (8 oz / 225 g)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 3 cups half and half cream
  • salt and pepper, as desired
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, Shortcut

Instructions
 

  • Heat a pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta shells and cook until just tender.
  • While the pasta is cooking, to a large mixing bowl, add the crab meat, shrimp, egg, ½ of the Mozzarella cheese, ½ of the Parmesan cheese, and all of the cottage cheese. Stir together until combined.
  • When the pasta is ready, drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F). Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with butter flavored cooking spray.
  • Stuff a shell generously with the seafood mixture and place in the prepared baking dish. Repeat the remaining shells.
  • In a medium sauce pan on medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and saute until the onion is soft and translucent.
  • Whisk in the flour, then slowly whisk in the half and half. Simmer until sauce is just thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Pour the sauce over the stuffed shells.
  • Sprinkle the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the shells. Sprinkle the top with the Old Bay Seasoning.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

I will say this is high cost per serving based on the cheeses used but I will price this when I am back in Thailand and make it there.
Shortcuts: Cottage Cheese, Old Bay Seasoning.

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