Crab-Stuffed Manicotti for 2

By Addie

I love pasta, and my husband loves seafood. I combined them to create this dish, and he raved that it's the best meal ever. —Sonya Polfliet, Anza, California

Ingredients

• 4 uncooked manicotti shells
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk or half & half
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 pouches (3.53 ounces each) premium crabmeat, drained
• 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• Minced fresh parsley

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook manicotti according to package directions. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese.

In a small bowl, combine the crab, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, lemon-pepper, pepper and garlic powder. Drain manicotti; stuff 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.

Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 2 servings.
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REVIEWS:

Good recipe but I found the sauce to be a little bland. Will definitely make it again but will experiment with more spices for more flavor.

Too much crab, not enough cheese, so I'm adjusting the ingredients.

This was very easy to assemble. We thoroughly enjoyed it. It will make an excellent Lenten meal.