4 Years

Today I celebrate 4 years of marriage to my wonderful husband. In honor of that, I am posting one of our favorite special occasion recipes. (goes great with a glass of white wine)

Crab and Jumbo Shells

Ingredients:

• 1 box jumbo shells pasta
• 1 container ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup basil
• 2 cans crab meat, drained
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 5 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups milk

Directions:

Boil water. Add a pinch of salt and the pasta. Cook 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta. In a large bowl mix together ricotta, 3/4 cup parmesan, egg, basil, crab, salt, and pepper. Preheat oven to 350. Stuff shells and place in buttered baking dish. Cover with sauce and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. (sauce recipe follows). Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Sauce:

In a medium saucepan melt butter. Add flour and whisk until smooth (about 2 min). Gradually add in milk, whisking until sauce is think, smooth, and creamy (about 10 min). Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Verse Of The Day:

 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." ~1 Corinthians 13:4-7