2,393 shell recipes

These beefy biscuit cups pack savory ground beef and spaghetti sauce into buttery biscuit shells topped with melted cheddar. A fun, hands-on dinner kids and adults both love.

Homemade chocolate cannoli with beer-leavened fried shells filled with sweetened ricotta, chocolate chips, toasted walnuts, and orange and lime zest. An Italian pastry shop classic made from scratch.

Cherry cordial chocolate balls made with kirsch-soaked candied cherries wrapped in a buttery milk and dark chocolate shell, rolled in cocoa and powdered sugar. A luxurious homemade candy.

Chinese-style caramel fried apples or bananas battered and deep-fried, then coated in crackly spun sugar with sesame seeds. Dipped in ice water for a shatteringly crisp shell.

Real egg shells hollowed out and filled with dark chocolate hazelnut ganache, then chilled and served in egg cups. A stunning conversation-starter dessert for Easter or dinner parties.

Chocolate crinkle cookies with a hint of mint, rolled in powdered sugar before baking. They crack open in the oven to reveal fudgy chocolate beneath a snowy white shell.

Indian-style deep-fried pastries stuffed with a sweet filling of toasted coconut, cream of wheat, almonds, raisins, and cardamom. Crispy golden shells, fragrant spiced filling. Makes 1 dozen.

Bay scallops in a fresh ginger and Sauternes beurre blanc, served inside a golden puff pastry shell. French technique meets a subtle Asian twist for a stunning plated dish.

Fresh blueberry cake baked in a springform pan with a buttery batter shell, juicy berry center, and cinnamon crumb topping. A rustic German-style kuchen ready in 40 minutes.

Rustic fig tartlets topped with paper-thin prosciutto di Parma, fennel seeds, and extra virgin olive oil. A handmade pastry shell with jammy baked figs and salty cured ham.

Snails Menetrel are classic French escargots packed into shells with a garlic, parsley, shallot, and anchovy butter, sprinkled with breadcrumbs, and baked until bubbling. A traditional French bistro appetizer.

Apple-bacon quiches layer Canadian bacon and tender sliced apples with Swiss cheese in a savory caraway-and-mustard custard, baked in individual tart shells. A brunch crowd-pleaser.

Toffee bananas are the classic Chinese restaurant dessert: deep-fried banana pieces coated in molten pulled-sugar syrup, then dipped in ice water for a glassy, shatter-crisp shell.

Lemon pie filling cooked over a double boiler with egg yolks, lemon juice, and zest into a glossy yellow curd, then poured into a baked pie shell to set.

Pate sucree is the classic French sweet shortcrust pastry for tarts, with butter, sugar, egg, and flour. A buttery, slightly crisp shell that holds custards, fruit, and chocolate beautifully.

San Joaquin Glamour Salad stuffs a hollowed cabbage shell with ground cabbage, stewed figs, carrot, pineapple, and whipped cream dressing. A retro Central Valley showstopper from California's fig country.