CRAB STUFFED SHELLS

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This is a great recipe for seafood lovers. If two cups of crab meat is over your budget you can use 1 c. of crab and 1 cup of shredded sealegs... but why not splurge!! =)

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (15 ounce) can plum tomatoes, in juice,chopped
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
2 cups cooked crabmeat
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Cook pasta shells according to the package directions.
  • Drain and rinse with cool water.
  • Sauce: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper, and oregano and lower heat to medium-low.
  • Cover the pan and simmer the mixture 15 min.
  • Stir in the salt.
  • Combine crab, ricotta cheese, egg, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, parsley, and black pepper.
  • l.
  • Stuff each pasta shell with some of the ricotta mixture.
  • Lay the stuffed shells in a baking dish Add tomato sauce.
  • Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
  • Bake 20 min or so until sauce is bubbly.

Steven chirwa
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These shells look amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Griffin Crandall
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I love crab stuffed shells! I'm going to have to try this recipe.


Dee Frentz
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I'm definitely going to give this recipe a try. It looks delicious.


Tistan
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I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to try making these shells. They look a bit complicated.


Rana Asgr
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These shells look so good! I can't wait to try them.


Shajid Miha
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I've been wanting to try this recipe for a while now. I think I'll make it for my next dinner party.


Riaz Najmi
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I'm going to try making these shells next week. They look delicious!


Maynul Islam
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Overall, these shells were a bit disappointing. The filling was bland and the shells were overcooked.


Davie Jodern
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves crab. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly.


Nst Saidul
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shells turned out perfect. They were cooked through but still had a little bit of a bite to them.


Kadyn Finamore
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These shells were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had added more seasoning to the filling.


obaidul shikdar
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I found the recipe to be a bit too complicated for my liking, but the end result was worth it. The shells were delicious and I would definitely make them again.


Buta Kutye
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These were a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said the filling was very decadent and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Nikera Cartwright
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these shells. The filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Sandy Middleton
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These shells were delicious! I used fresh crab meat and it really made a difference. The filling was also very flavorful.


Mi Room
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The crab stuffing is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked just right.


King Bello
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These crab-stuffed shells were a hit at my dinner party! The filling had the perfect balance of crab, bread crumbs, and seasonings. The shells were cooked to perfection and held the filling well.


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