Vermette's Market Recipes
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					Creamy Crab Stuffed Shells
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Yield: 8 servings
					
					Preparation Time: 15 min; Cook Time: 45 min
			
				
				 
				
				
				
					
						Ingredients
						
							
								
									
										
									
			 						
										
											
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												jumbo shell pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained well
												
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											Tablespoon | 
											
												
												green bell pepper, finely chopped
												
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											Tablespoon | 
											
												
												red onion, finely chopped
												
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											Tablespoons | 
											
												
												butter (divided)
												
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											ounces | 
											
												
												crab meat
												
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											teaspoon | 
											
												
												pepper
												
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											teaspoon | 
											
												
												seafood seasoning
												
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												egg
												
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											cups | 
											
												
												milk (divided)
												
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											cup | 
											
												
												mayonnaise
												
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											Tablespoons | 
											
												
												flour
												
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											cup | 
											
												
												Parmesan cheese, grated
												
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						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
					 
				
					
						Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
					 
				
				
				
				
				
				
					 
				
			 
		 
		
	 
 
	Vermette's Market Recipes
	https://www.vermettesfoodmart.com/Recipes/Detail/7543/Creamy_Crab_Stuffed_Shells