Jumbo Shells Seafood Fancies

SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1) Cook pasta according to package directions; drain; rinse with cold water; drain again. Rinse shrimp, pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. 2) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, crabmeat, cheese and 2 tbl. parsley in a large owl. Set aside. 3) Heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly season shrimp with salt; add to skillet. cook and stir for 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Add cooked shrimp to ricotta mixture. 4) Spoon 2 tbl. shrimp-ricotta mixture into each pasta shell. Combine Alfredo sauce and, if desired, dry sherry in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until heated through. Pour 1 cup sauce in an ungreased 9x13 baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells on top of sauce. Spoon about 1 tbl. remaining sauce over each shell. 5) Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes more or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving. Serving with remaining alfredo sauce and squeeze fresh lemon juice over shells.

SEAFOOD-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

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.

STUFFED SHELLS I

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.

GOOD EVERY DANG TIME SEAFOOD STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Boil giant pasta shells in salted water until they are pliable but not quite completely cooked. While they are cooking, you can make your sauce.
• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add garlic and saute for 3 minute being careful not to burn it.
• Add the cream, milk, salt, lemon zest and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low. Wait 2-3 minutes and add cheeses.
• When cheese has melted, add the lemon juice. Stir over med. heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Make a slurry of water and cornstarch, mixing it well. Add to the sauce and cont. to cook until it thickens nicely. Be sure to keep an eye on it, and to stir it, because it will thicken quickly. Don't overcook it or you will have a paste. It stays nice and creamy even when baked.
• Drain your pasta shells and run under cold water until you can handle them. Stuff with the cheese and seafood mixture.
• Pour the sauce over all and bake 30 minute in a 350 degree oven.

CRAB AND SEAFOOD STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta shells, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. well in a colander set in the sink, then rinse with cold water until the pasta is cold. Drain thoroughly.
• While the pasta is cooking, stir the crabmeat, shrimp, celery, onion, and creamy salad dressing in a mixing bowl. Stir in the shredded Swiss cheese.
• Stuff each shell with some of the seafood mixture, and place into a serving dish. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

CREAMY SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS

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.

DUNGENESS CRAB STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan. Saute garlic for 30 seconds, and then add cream. Whisk to combine, and cook over medium-low heat until reduced and slightly thickened. Add salt to taste.
• Par-boil shells for half of the cooking time. Remove from water and let cook until safe to handle.
• While the noodles are cooking, mix together the mascarpone, ricotta, egg, and herbs. Stir in reggiano and mozzarella.
• Coat the bottom of your baking dish with some of the cream sauce.
• Spoon filling into shells, and then place crab on top of the filling. Place shells into baking dish, pour remaining cream sauce evenly over the sides of the shells, and bake for 30 - 40 minutes.

JUMBO SHELLS SEAFOOD FANCIES

Steps:

• Add shells gradually to 6 quarts boiling salted water; cook until tender, yet firm.
• Drain; rinse with cold water, then drain again.
• Invert on paper towel-lined plate to cool.
• Combine crabmeat, shrimp, cheese, salad dressing, celery, onion and pimiento.
• If mixture seems too dry, add more salad dressing.
• Spoon mixture into cooled shells; cover and refrigerate until chilled.