Cheesy Shrimp Alfredo Stuffed Shells — Creamy, Dreamy, and Totally Irresistible 💛
Introduction
There’s something undeniably comforting about baked pasta bubbling away in the oven, especially when it’s filled with creamy cheese and tender shrimp. These Cheesy Shrimp Alfredo Stuffed Shells take classic comfort food and elevate it with a luxurious seafood twist. Jumbo pasta shells are generously stuffed with a rich ricotta and shrimp filling, then blanketed in velvety Alfredo sauce and melted mozzarella. The result? A golden, creamy, restaurant-worthy dish that feels indulgent yet simple enough to make at home for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 18–20 jumbo pasta shells (about 250 g / 9 oz)
- Water for boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
For the shrimp filling
- 300 g cooked shrimp, chopped (10 oz)
- 1 tablespoon butter (15 g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (9 g)
- 250 g ricotta cheese (1 cup / 9 oz)
- 100 g mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup / 3.5 oz), plus extra for topping
- 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup / 1.7 oz)
- 1 large egg, optional (for binding)
- ½ teaspoon salt (3 g)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (2 g)
- Pinch chili flakes, optional (0.5 g)
For assembling
- 480 ml Alfredo sauce (2 cups / 16 oz), store-bought or homemade
- 30 g extra mozzarella for topping (¼ cup / 1 oz)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (4 g), for garnish
Directions
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