Amazing Crab Shells

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(132)

My family calls this 'those crab thingies' (even the adults), but they request it every holiday, and make up holidays so they can get me to make it.

Prep Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 36 jumbo pasta shells

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese

  • 1 pound imitation crabmeat

  • 6 ounces cooked tiny shrimp

  • 1 onion, minced

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, and add pasta shells; boil until al dente. Drain well.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, crab, shrimp, onion, celery, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, pepper and lemon juice; mix well.

  3. Stuff cream cheese mixture into the jumbo pasta shells. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

130 Calories
5g Fat
16g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 130
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 278mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 82mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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