Salmon-Stuffed Pasta Shells

A creamy white wine sauce tops these salmon-stuffed pasta shells for a decadent dinner that's sure to impress!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 756 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups half-and-half
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 pinch dried parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 16 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 1 pound fresh salmon
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large baking dish lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a well-seasoned frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook salmon with onion, garlic, dill, and parsley in the hot oil until it easily flakes with a fork, flipping once, 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.

Step 4

Drain pasta shells. Stuff shells with mixture and place into the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

While the shells are cooking, mix half-and-half, wine, cream cheese, dill, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a saucepan and cook the sauce over medium heat until butter and cream cheese have melted, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 7

Remove shells from the oven and top with cream sauce. Serve.