STUFFED SHELLS WITH CRAB MEAT RECIPES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta shells, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. well in a colander set in the sink, then rinse with cold water until the pasta is cold. Drain thoroughly.
• While the pasta is cooking, stir the crabmeat, shrimp, celery, onion, and creamy salad dressing in a mixing bowl. Stir in the shredded Swiss cheese.
• Stuff each shell with some of the seafood mixture, and place into a serving dish. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle flounder with salt and pepper. Using a fillet knife, carefully open the flounder by cutting along the left and right sides of the seam down the middle of the fish to make pockets. Lay the cut sides back.
• Stuff the flounder with the Crab Cake Mix, and press the sides down to cover the filling. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Coat a flameproof baking dish with cooking spray. Place the fish in the dish and bake for 20 minutes. Without removing the dish from the oven, turn the oven to broil and broil for 5 additional minutes. When the fish is done, remove it from the oven. Slice a medallion of Crab Butter and place it on top of the grilled fish. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top for added color.
• In a medium skillet, melt the butter and saute the onions, garlic, parsley and peppers until soft. Let cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, heavy cream, mustard, lemon juice and mayonnaise together. Gently mix in the saltine crackers and crabmeat. Add salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside to stuff in flounder.
• Fold the crab, butter, seafood base, and onions together in a medium bowl and mix until smooth. Remove from the bowl and shape into a log on a piece of parchment paper. Roll up and place in the freezer. Reserve for flounder.