Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 24 jumbo pasta shells, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon butter, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained
• 1 (5 ounce) package baby shrimp, frozen cooked thawed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk, divided
• 4 cups 2% low-fat milk, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute green pepper and onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender; set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, egg, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, pepper and green pepper mixture.
• 3 drain and rinse pasta; stuff each shell with 1 rounded tablespoon of seafood mixture. place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
• 4 in a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. whisk in flour and coarsely ground pepper; gradually whisk in remaining milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. stir in parmesan cheese.
• 5 pour over stuffed shells. sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. yield: 8 servings.