How To Make Cajun SHRIMP & SAUSAGE Alfredo Stuffed Pasta Shells| Quick & Easy Dinner W/ Being Grace

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while cheddar is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

Add shrimp and Cajun seasoning; cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, heavy cream, and half of the Parmesan cheese; mix until smooth.

Fold in the shrimp and sausage mixture into the creamy mixture; season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Stuff each pasta shell with the shrimp and sausage mixture; place in a baking dish.

Pour remaining heavy cream over the stuffed shells; sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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