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Crab-Stuffed Manicotti

Cost $15, save $8

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  • 35 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 🍝 8 manicotti shells

  • Cheese

    • 🧀 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese

  • Seafood

    • 🦀 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat

  • Vegetables & Herbs

    • 🌿 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
    • 🧅 1 tablespoon grated onion

  • Sauce

    • 🥛 1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo pasta sauce

  • Broth

    • 🍗 ½ cup chicken broth

  • Seasonings

    • 🍬 1 teaspoon white sugar
    • 🌿 ½ teaspoon dried basil
    • 🌿 ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
    • 🧄 ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 🌿 ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

STEPS

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, until tender but not mushy. Drain.

3

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.

4

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.

5

Pour the sauce mixture over the shells in the baking dish. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

6

Let the dish stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

618

Calories

  • 29g
    Protein
  • 36g
    Carbs
  • 41g
    Fats

💡 Tips

For a fresher flavor, use fresh lump crabmeat instead of canned.To make the dish lighter, substitute a low-fat Alfredo sauce.Pair this dish with a simple green salad for a well-rounded meal.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.