Creamy Shrimp and Pasta Seashells
Ideal company fare, this luxurious pasta casserole with its rich sauce, abundance of seafood and pretty springtime colours can be made ahead.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| per serving: about | - |
| cal | 582 |
| pro | 44 g |
| total fat | 21 g |
| sat. fat | 12 g |
| carb | 53 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 218 mg |
| sodium | 1,208 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 36% |
| iron | 23% |
| vit A | 25% |
| vit C | 35% |
| folate | 17% |
Suggested Recipes
1-1/4 lb (625 g) small cooked shrimp
1 lb (500 g) imitation crab (surimi)
4 cups (1 L) small broccoli florets
1 pkg (12 oz/375 g) jumbo pasta shells (conchiglie)
Lemon wedges
Sauce:
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
1/3 cup (75 mL) flour
5 cups (1.25 L) milk
8 oz (250 g) light herbed cream cheese
3/4 cup (10 mL) freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp (10 mL) grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Sauce:
In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cook; stirring, for 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese, 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the Parmesan, lemon rind, salt and pepper until melted; set aside.
Set aside 1 cup (250 mL) of the shrimp; cut remaining shrimp and crab into bite-size pieces. Set aside. In saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook broccoli for 3 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain well. In large bowl, stir together broccoli, chopped shrimp, crab and 3-1/2 cups (875 mL) of the sauce for filling; set aside.
In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and rinse in colander under cold water; drain again, gently shaking colander. Select 24 of the best shells; spoon enough of the filling into each to fill completely without overflowing. Place on damp towel.
Chop remaining shells coarsely; add to remaining filling along with 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) of the remaining sauce. Spoon into 13 x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells, filling side up, over top. Arrange reserved whole shrimp over shells. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. (Make-ahead: Can be prepared to this point and refrigerated for up to 1 day.)
Bake, covered with foil, in oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes longer or until bubbling and golden. Serve with lemon wedges.
Tags:
Main Course; Seafood; Vegetables; Pasta/Noodles; Cheese/Other Dairy; Boil/Simmer; Bake;
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