WFM Local Recipes : Jessica Erickson, Longmont Economic Development Partnership

WFM Local Recipes is a video series highlighting delicious and convenient food recipes submitted by local community leaders.

This is the first in the series and showcases Jessica Erickson, The President Of Longmont Economic Development Partnership and her Stuffed Shells Recipe.

Recipe:
Ingredients:
20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
½ cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons minced garlic
½ cup (4 oz) cream cheese
¼ cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon potato starch
Cooking spray
3 cups marinara
1/3 cup grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Cook pasta 7 minutes or until almost al dente. Drain well.
3. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, milk, and pepper; cook until cheese melts, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in basil. Place shrimp in a bowl. Sprinkle with potato starch; toss well to coat. Add cream cheese mixture to shrimp; toss well.
4. Divide shrimp mixture evenly among pasta shells. Coat a 13x9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; spread 1 cup marinara over bottom of dish. Arrange shells in prepared dish; top with remaining 2 cups marinara. Sprinkle shells evenly with parm-reg cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until shrimp is done.

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