4 cheese seafood & garlic alfredo shells

Ingredients

• 1/2 box large shell pasta, cook according to instructions al dente
• FILLING
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup cottage cheese, low fat
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, low-fat
• 1 cup parmesan cheese or italian cheese blend
• 2 - green onions, finely minced
• 1/2 large red bell pepper, finely minced
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1 cup spinach, fresh (loosely packed, stems picked & chopped)
• 1 large garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 pinch red pepper flake, **optional**
• 1-2 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 large egg
• 8 ounces immitation crab or other seafood, finely chopped
• SAUCE
• 1/2 stick butter, unsalted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 stick cream cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan or italian cheese blend, shredded
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1-2 pinch salt and pepper