Crab Stuffed Manicotti

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

Cooking Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

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.

Fill pasta with cheese mixture. Arrange in a 7 x 11-inch baking dish.

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.

Stir in remaining parsley; pour sauce over stuffed pasta.

Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Cover, bake 35 minutes, until hot.

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