Crab Stuffed Manicotti Alfredo Recipes

CRAB STUFFED MANICOTTI WITH ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a roaring boil. Cook the manicotti to al dente according to package instructions. Drain the manicotti, then toss lightly in a tablespoon of olive oil.
• Make the crab stuffing. While the pasta is boiling, combine the lump crab meat, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, roma tomato, basil, and parsley in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
• Make the sauce. Melt the butter in a medium size pot over medium heat. Sautè the garlic for 2 minutes, then add the heavy cream and bring to a light boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then add the parmesan cheese. Stir the pot for 1 minute until the cheese is melted. Remove the sauce from the stove.
• Stuff the manicotti. Use a small spoon to stuff the manicotti shells. Work from both ends to make sure it is stuffed completely. Grease the bottom of a baking dish with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Place the stuffed manicotti in the baking dish, then pour the alfredo sauce over the pasta.
• Bake the manicotti. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, then cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake the manicotti for 25 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and serve immediatley. Mangia!

CRAB STUFFED MANICOTTI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Combine crab meat with undrained tomatoes.
• Let soak while cooking manicotti according to package directions.
• When manicotti is done, drain crab/tomato mixture and blend with neufchatel.
• Stuff manicotti with crab mixture and arrange in a 10 x 13 casserole dish.
• Pour alfredo evenly over manicotti.
• Top with shrimp and bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes.

STUFFED MANICOTTI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Prepare the alfredo sauce. Melt the butter in a med. saucepan. Whisk in cream and Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat, being careful not to boil or let stick. Remove from heat.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare the filling. In a small bowl, stir together ricotta, 2 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and seasonings.
• Make sure shells are drained well.
• Spread a thin layer of alfredo sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Using a pastry bag or zip-top bag, fill the shells and arrange them on the sauce. Pour the remaining sauce on top of the shells. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes more or until cheese is just melted, but not browned and manicotti shells are heated through.

CRAB-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese., In a small bowl, combine crab, ricotta, mozzarella, lemon-pepper seasoning, pepper and garlic powder. Stuff shells with crab mixture. Spread 1/4 cup sauce in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with stuffed manicotti. Pour remaining sauce over top. , Bake, covered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley and, if desired, additional grated Parmesan cheese.