Crab Stuffed Manicotti
Ingredients
Ingredients
8 Creamette® Manicotti
15 oz ricotta cheese
0.50 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 eggs, beaten
6.50 oz cooked crab meat
2 oz diced pimientos
5 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tsp salt
0.50 tsp ground black pepper
3 tbsp butter
1 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onion, sliced
3 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
Cooking Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350º F.
2
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
3
In medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan cheese and egg; mix well. Stir in crab meat, pimientos, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
4
Fill pasta with cheese mixture. Arrange in a 7 x 11-inch baking dish.
5
In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and green onions; saute until garlic is golden. Stir in flour and remaining salt and ground black pepper. Blend in milk and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly; remove from heat.
6
Stir in remaining parsley; pour sauce over stuffed pasta.
7
Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Cover, bake 35 minutes, until hot.
