Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the lump crab meat, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Carefully stuff each pasta shell with the seafood mixture.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and cover them with the rest of the marinara sauce.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melting and bubbly.
- Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve hot with a green salad and crusty bread. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: seafood, stuffed shells, pasta, crab, cheese