Seafood Stuffed Pasta Shells
Ingredients: 15
A delightful dish of jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a seafood medley and baked to perfection, topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
| 1 | slice sourdough bread, processed into crumbs |
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| 2 | tablespoons butter |
| 1 | large clove garlic, minced |
| 8 | jumbo pasta shells (the stuffing type) |
| 1/2 | cup marinara sauce, plus extra for baking |
| 1 | tablespoon creme fraiche |
| 1 | teaspoon orange zest |
| 1 | large basil leaf, chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped |
| a pinch of crushed red pepper (optional) | |
| 8 | bay scallops |
| 8 | small shrimp, peeled and cleaned |
| 1/4 | cup lump crab meat |
| a squeeze of lemon | |
| a squeeze of orange |
Instructions
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- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the jumbo pasta shells until they are al dente according to the package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the breadcrumbs. Pulse the sourdough bread in a food processor until you get coarse crumbs. Sauté the breadcrumbs in butter and minced garlic over medium heat until they turn crisp.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of marinara sauce, creme fraiche, chopped basil, chopped parsley, and orange zest. Add a pinch of crushed red pepper for a touch of spice, if desired.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each cooked pasta shell with a spoonful of the seafood mixture, one bay scallop, one shrimp, and a teaspoon of lump crab meat.
- Arrange the stuffed pasta shells in the baking dish. Sprinkle the prepared breadcrumbs over the top. Squeeze a bit of lemon juice over the shells. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes or until the seafood is cooked through.
- Before serving, squeeze a bit of fresh orange juice over the pasta shells for a burst of citrus flavor. Enjoy your seafood stuffed pasta shells!
Jul 22, 2024