Description
A comforting dish featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with a rich mixture of lobster, crab, shrimp, and cheeses, baked until bubbly and golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup lobster meat, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup crab meat, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup cheese sauce (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the lobster, crab, shrimp, ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella, Parmesan, heavy cream, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Stuff each shell with the seafood mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the stuffed shells.
- If using, pour cheese sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with additional parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
The seafood can be a mix of fresh, leftover, or frozen. For added flavor, make sure to salt the pasta water well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg