Creamy Baked Shrimp Stuffed Shells
Creamy Baked Shrimp Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
For the Stuffed Shells
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Gently fold in the chopped cooked shrimp into the cheese mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
To make the sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Spread about 1/2 cup of the creamy sauce evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Carefully stuff each cooked pasta shell with the shrimp and cheese mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer in the baking dish over the sauce.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Pour the remaining creamy sauce over the stuffed shells, ensuring they are mostly covered. Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Baked Shrimp Stuffed Shells
For the Stuffed Shells
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Gently fold in the chopped cooked shrimp into the cheese mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
To make the sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Spread about 1/2 cup of the creamy sauce evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Carefully stuff each cooked pasta shell with the shrimp and cheese mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer in the baking dish over the sauce.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Pour the remaining creamy sauce over the stuffed shells, ensuring they are mostly covered. Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375