Creamy Shrimp Stuffed Shells
Creamy Shrimp Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
For the Shrimp Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, whole milk recommended
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped shrimp, softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Prepare the creamy sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Pour about 1/2 cup of the creamy sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully stuff each cooked pasta shell with the shrimp filling. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Pour the remaining creamy sauce evenly over the stuffed shells, ensuring they are mostly covered.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the shells are heated through. If desired, you can sprinkle a little extra Parmesan cheese on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Remove from oven, let stand for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh chopped dill before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Shrimp Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
For the Shrimp Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk, whole milk recommended
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely chopped shrimp, softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Prepare the creamy sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Pour about 1/2 cup of the creamy sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully stuff each cooked pasta shell with the shrimp filling. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Pour the remaining creamy sauce evenly over the stuffed shells, ensuring they are mostly covered.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the shells are heated through. If desired, you can sprinkle a little extra Parmesan cheese on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Remove from oven, let stand for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh chopped dill before serving.
⏱️ 1 min