CRAB-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Crab-Stuffed Manicotti image

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

Provided by Brandee

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Drain.
In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, crab, parsley and onion. Spoon into the manicotti shells. Place in a buttered 11x7 inch baking dish.
In a saucepan, stir together the Alfredo sauce and chicken broth. Season with sugar, basil, marjoram, garlic powder and thyme. Heat until warm over medium heat. Pour over the shells in the baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 110.4 mg, Fat 41.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1494.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g