Deep Fried Seashells

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 box jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 (6 oz.) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
  • 1 small can tiny shrimp
  • 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 chopped tomato, peeled and seeded
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped chives
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • 2/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
  • oil for deep frying
  • tartar sauce (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta until just tender; drain and rinse with cold water. Stir together egg, crabmeat, shrimp, Cheddar cheese, tomato, chives and pepper.
  2. 2
    Fill shells with mixture.
  3. 3
    Mix egg with water.
  4. 4
    Dip each filled shell into egg mixture, then in crumbs.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate 1/2 hour.
  6. 6
    Fry, a few at a time, in deep hot 365° oil until golden. Serve with tartar sauce.
  7. 7
    Makes 16.

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