Creamy Crab Stuffed Shells

Yield: 8 servings

Preparation Time: 15 min; Cook Time: 45 min

Ingredients

30 jumbo shell pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained well

1 Tablespoon green bell pepper, finely chopped

1 Tablespoon red onion, finely chopped

3 Tablespoons butter (divided)

12 ounces crab meat

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon seafood seasoning

1 egg

2 cups milk (divided)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons flour

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

While pasta is cooking, saute green pepper and onion in 1 tablespoon melted butter until tender.

Combine the crab meat, pepper seafood seasoning, egg, 2 tablespoons milk, vegetables, and mayonnaise. Spoon mixture into shells.

Spray the bottom of a 9 x 13- inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Place stuffed shells in dish in a single layer.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in saucepan. Over low flame, stir in flour with a wire whisk and gradually add 1 1/2 cups of milk. When sauce is smooth, stir in Parmesan cheese. Drizzle sauce over shells. Sprinkle top with additional seafood seasoning. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbling.

Source: National Pasta Association www.ilovepasta.org

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