Crab-Stuffed Manicotti

Description

Manicotti shells stuffed with crab meat and covered with Alfredo sauce make a great meal for family or company.

Ingredients

  • 8 manicotti shells
  • 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon grated onion
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo pasta sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes
  3. until tender but not mushy. Drain.
  4. In a medium bowl
  5. stir together the ricotta cheese
  6. crab
  7. parsley and onion. Spoon into the manicotti shells. Place in a buttered 11×7 inch baking dish.
  8. In a saucepan
  9. stir together the Alfredo sauce and chicken broth. Season with sugar
  10. basil
  11. marjoram
  12. garlic powder and thyme. Heat until warm over medium heat. Pour over the shells in the baking dish.
  13. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 4

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