Description
A delicious family-friendly recipe that combines creamy flavors with succulent shrimp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil, then add shrimp and cook until they turn pink. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and cooked shrimp. Mix well.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the shrimp and cheese mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells on top, then cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese and fresh parsley.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some spinach to the cheese mixture.
- Feel free to substitute other seafood or protein if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg