crab stuffed manicotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 manicotti shells
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo pasta sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.
• in a saucepan, stir together the alfredo sauce and chicken broth. season with basil, marjoram, garlic powder and thyme. heat until warm over medium heat. pour over the shells in the baking dish.
• bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.