TUNA-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

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I made these tuna stuffed shells many years ago when I first seen the recipe in my Taste Of Home Cookbook and it was excellent for a lite lunch and perfect to serve on those hot summer days. I didn't make the dressing in this recipe at the time, I used lite Italian dressing and drizzled it over the shells and it was still so...

Provided by Eileen Hineline

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

10 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 can(12 ounces)tuna, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green onions
1/2 cup diced green peppers
1/2 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
CREAMY CELERY DRESSING:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon onion powder
lettuce leaves and red onion rings, optional
***tips*** can also use canned boneless salmon in place of tuna. can use the tuna mixture with crackers as a great appetizer or snack too..

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate.
  • 2. For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder.
  • 3. Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing
  • 4. 25 minutes prep time plus time for chilling.

Steven&Alicia Pope
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Manik Dash
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste.


Xavier Ledesma
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These shells were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Reid Telford
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I'm not a fan of seafood, but these shells were surprisingly good! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Ganiyu Abideen
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These shells were delicious! I would definitely make them again.


Miang Zeeshan
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The shells were a bit overcooked, but the filling was still good.


Jona Zaspa
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices to the filling.


Terina Rameka
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is delicious.


M Arif Khan M Arif Khan
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These shells were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my kids loved them. I would recommend using a little less cheese in the filling.


Araz Zaxoy
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I'm not a huge fan of tuna, but these shells were surprisingly good! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Frank Nwabueze
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The recipe was easy to follow and the shells turned out great! I would recommend using a little less salt in the filling, but otherwise it was perfect.


Stephen Fallis
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These tuna stuffed jumbo shells were a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the tuna filling was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this dish again.