Stuffed Shells with Seafood Alfredo
Stuffed Shells with Seafood Alfredo is a rich, baked pasta dish where jumbo pasta shells are filled with a creamy mixture of cheeses and seafood, then smothered in a luxurious Alfredo sauce. The filling typically includes shrimp, crab, or scallops blended with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, all baked until bubbly and golden. This dish is a popular Italian-American creation, often served as a celebratory or special-occasion meal.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with a significant amount of carbohydrates from the pasta and sauce. It provides key nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, and selenium from the dairy and seafood, with a rough calorie estimate of 600-800 kcal per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 720 kcal |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbs | 62 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
| Calcium | 450 mg |
| Phosphorus | 380 mg |
| Selenium | 42 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.2 mcg |
| Zinc | 4.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 280 RAE |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
Per 3 jumbo shells with sauce (about 300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a fusion of classic Italian pasta techniques with the abundant seafood of American coastal regions, particularly the Northeast. Nutritionally, it offers a complete protein source from the seafood and dairy, but is also very energy-dense and high in saturated fat.
