Crab Stuffed Manicotti

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Total Time:
60 mins
Serves 5

Ingredients:

8 each Prince^® Manicotti

15 oz ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 each egg, beaten

6 1/2 oz cooked crab meat

2 oz diced pimientos

5 Tbsps finely chopped parsley

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

3 Tbsps butter

1 each garlic clove, minced

2 each green onions, sliced

3 Tbsps flour

2 cups milk

1 tsp lemon juice

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.