22 stuffed shell recipes

Italian baked stuffed littleneck clams on the half shell with seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan, olive oil, and white wine. Broiled until golden and served sizzling.

Mushroom cups stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, mozzarella, and Parmesan in buttery bread shells baked golden. A bite-sized appetizer with rich, savory flavor in every crispy cup.

Stuffed eggplant with a savory filling of pureed eggplant flesh, scallions, fennel, allspice, white wine, and tomato paste baked in the shells. A vegetarian Mediterranean dish served warm or cold.

Quiche filled stuffed mushrooms with a bacon, Swiss cheese, and cream custard baked inside large mushroom caps. Individual crustless quiches that use the mushroom itself as the shell.

Chinese-style steamed stuffed clams with cherrystones, minced pork, ginger, scallion, and soy. A dim sum appetizer with delicate seafood layered over savory pork in the half shell.

Classic three-cheese manicotti stuffing with ricotta, diced mozzarella, Parmesan, and eggs. A quick no-cook filling that pipes or spoons into manicotti shells for a rich, creamy Italian dinner.