Shrimp-stuffed Shells

Name: Shrimp-stuffed Shells
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 79 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 227 grams 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about; 118 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk; 710 milliliters marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 79 milliliters grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 2 larges shallots, chopped; 454 grams shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped

Shrimp-stuffed Shells is a pescatarian recipe with 5 servings. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This main course has 432 calories, 32g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. If you have milk, jumbo pasta shells, shrimp, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta shells for 7 minutes, or until almost al dente.

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Water

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Drain well.

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add shallots, cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Add cream cheese, milk, and pepper, cook, stirring, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.

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Remove from heat and stir in basil.

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Place shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss to coat.

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Add cream cheese mixture to shrimp, toss well.Divide shrimp mixture evenly among pasta shells. Coat a 13x9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.

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Spread 1 cup marinara over bottom of dish. Arrange stuffed shells over marinara, top with remaining 2 cups marinara.

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Spread

Sprinkle with Parmesan.

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Bake 25-30 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked.

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Servings:

1Tbsp

cornstarch 79milliliters

chopped fresh basil 4cloves

garlic, minced 227grams

20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 118milliliters

2% reduced-fat milk 710milliliters

marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade 2Tbsps

olive oil 79milliliters

grated fresh Parmesan cheese 0teaspoons

red pepper flakes 2larges

shallots, chopped 454grams

shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.