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Tasty Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells Bake

Decadent baked stuffed pasta shells filled with lobster, crab, and creamy cheeses, perfect for dinner parties or special occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Italian, Seafood
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Shells and Filling
  • 20 jumbo pasta shells
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan
  • 8 oz cooked lobster meat chopped
  • 8 oz crab meat
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.5 tsp paprika optional
Topping
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Whisk
  • Large spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, heavy cream, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
  4. Fold in chopped lobster and crab meat until evenly distributed.
  5. Stuff each pasta shell with the seafood-cheese mixture.
  6. Arrange stuffed shells in the prepared baking dish.
  7. Pour any remaining cream sauce over shells.
  8. Sprinkle extra mozzarella and parmesan on top.
  9. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.
  10. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.