Seafood Stuffed Pasta ! This Is The Best And Quick SEAFOOD Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe You Will Find

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative, while canned tuna is often less expensive.

crab meat

🥗Healthier: surimi

💰Cheaper: canned crab

Surimi is a lower-calorie alternative, while canned crab can be more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Cook 4-5 pieces of turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy, flipping to avoid burning.

Boil 1/2 box of jumbo pasta shells in salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Season shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and pink Himalayan salt.

Cook shrimp in the skillet, laying them flat for a nice sear, adding vegan butter to the pan.

Remove shrimp from the pan once they are browned and set aside in a bowl.

Cook salmon skin side down in the same pan until the skin is crispy, then remove the skin once done.

Cut the salmon into small chunks for stuffing the shells.

In a clean pan, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add 1 quart of half and half and stir.

Make a cornstarch slurry with cornstarch and water, mix until dissolved, and add to the half and half mixture.

Season the sauce with smoked paprika, garlic powder, pink Himalayan salt, and ground black pepper, then stir until thickened.

Add cheese mixture to the sauce and stir until melted and smooth, then mix in chopped spinach until slightly wilted.

Spread some sauce mixture in the bottom of a baking pan, then place pasta shells open side up.

Stuff the shells with salmon and shrimp, adding more seafood inside as desired.

Cover the stuffed shells with remaining sauce mixture and sprinkle cheese on top.

Bake in the oven until bubbly and golden, then garnish with chopped turkey bacon and parsley before serving.

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