Description
Indulge in a decadent dinner with these creamy lobster stuffed shells. Jumbo pasta shells are filled with a rich mixture of lobster, cheeses, and seasonings, then baked to perfection in a creamy sauce. Each bite is a luxurious treat for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
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For the Pasta
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- Salted water for boiling
For the Lobster Filling
- 2 cups cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Creamy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Topping
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- Extra Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta shells in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare Lobster Filling: In a bowl, combine lobster meat, ricotta, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff Shells: Fill each shell with the lobster mixture and set aside.
- Make Creamy Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, then gradually whisk in milk and cream until thickened. Stir in Parmesan, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Spread a layer of sauce in a baking dish, arrange stuffed shells, cover with remaining sauce, and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
