Salmon-Stuffed Pasta Shells

Description

Salmon-stuffed pasta shells with garlic and dill.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
  • 16 jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 pound fresh salmon
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 pinch dried parsley
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large baking dish lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook
  3. stirring occasionally
  4. until tender yet firm to the bite
  5. about 9 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile
  7. heat 2 tablespoons oil in a well-seasoned frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook salmon with onion
  8. garlic
  9. dill
  10. and parsley in the hot oil until it easily flakes with a fork
  11. flipping once
  12. about 10 minutes total. Add white wine and cream cheese. Fold into the fish mixture until everything is well coated. Season with salt and pepper.
  13. Drain pasta shells. Stuff shells with mixture and place into the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through
  15. about 20 minutes.
  16. While the shells are cooking
  17. mix half-and-half
  18. wine
  19. cream cheese
  20. dill
  21. butter
  22. garlic
  23. salt
  24. and pepper together in a saucepan and cook the sauce over medium heat until butter and cream cheese have melted
  25. 5 to 7 minutes.
  26. Remove shells from the oven and top with cream sauce. Serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 4

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