Crab-Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Crab-Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened; lump crabmeat; 1 cup KRAFT 100% Shredded Parmesan Cheese - Full Moisture, divided; 3/4 cup yellow peppers, brunoise Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06; 2/3 cup celery, brunoise; 1/2 cup green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped; 4 tsp. GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard; 1/3 cup kosher salt, divided; 4 tsp. orange zest Safeway 1 lb For $1.28 thru 02/09; 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 72 each jumbo pasta shells, uncooked; 2-1/2 Tbsp. canola oil; 1-1/2 qt. tomato sauce; 1-1/2 qt. GREY POUPON Bistro Sauce; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 24 each Italian parsley sprigs

Servings: persons

PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened
lump crabmeat
1 cup KRAFT 100% Shredded Parmesan Cheese - Full Moisture, divided
3/4 cup yellow peppers, brunoise Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06
2/3 cup celery, brunoise
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
4 tsp. GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup kosher salt, divided
4 tsp. orange zest Safeway 1 lb For $1.28 thru 02/09
2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
72 each jumbo pasta shells, uncooked
2-1/2 Tbsp. canola oil
1-1/2 qt. tomato sauce
1-1/2 qt. GREY POUPON Bistro Sauce
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
24 each Italian parsley sprigs

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Combine cream cheese, crabmeat, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (or 2 Tbsp.
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Parmesan cheese for trial recipe), yellow peppers, celery, onions, chopped parsley, mustard, 4 tsp.
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salt (or 1 tsp.
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salt for trial recipe), zest, black pepper and garlic powder.
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Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Cook pasta shells as directed on package, adding remaining salt to the cooking water.
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Drain shells; cool.
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Toss with canola oil until evenly coated.
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Fill each shell with #40 scoop crab mixture.
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Refrigerate until ready to use.
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For each serving: Microwave 1/4 cup (2 fl oz) tomato sauce in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.
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or until heated through.
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Microwave 3 filled shells in microwaveable container 45 sec.
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or until heated through.
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Spoon tomato sauce onto serving plate; top with pasta shells.
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Drizzle with 1/4 cup bistro sauce and 1 tsp.
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olive oil; sprinkle with 1 tsp.
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of the remaining Parmesan cheese.
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Garnish with 1 parsley sprig.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened, lump crabmeat, 1 cup KRAFT 100% Shredded Parmesan Cheese - Full Moisture, divided, 3/4 cup yellow peppers, brunoise Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06, and more.

Yes, Crab-Stuffed Shells falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crab-Stuffed Shells

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