A delightful culinary journey awaits you as we explore the art of crafting crab stuffed manicotti alfredo, a dish that harmoniously blends the delicate taste of crab with the rich creaminess of alfredo sauce. This tantalizing dish, perfect for special occasions or a gourmet weeknight meal, promises to captivate your taste buds with its irresistible flavors and textures. Allow us to guide you through the process of creating this delectable masterpiece, from selecting the finest ingredients to assembling and baking the manicotti, ensuring a culinary experience that will leave you craving for more.
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CRAB-STUFFED MANICOTTI
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese., In a small bowl, combine crab, ricotta, mozzarella, lemon-pepper seasoning, pepper and garlic powder. Stuff shells 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. , Bake, covered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley and, if desired, additional grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 793mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRAB STUFFED MANICOTTI WITH ALFREDO SAUCE
Crab stuffed manicotti with homemade alfredo sauce is an easy Italian- American dinner that is hearty, creamy, and packed with cheesy deliciousness!
Provided by sherry brubaker
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a roaring boil. Cook the manicotti to al dente according to package instructions. Drain the manicotti, then toss lightly in a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Make the crab stuffing. While the pasta is boiling, combine the lump crab meat, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, roma tomato, basil, and parsley in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Make the sauce. Melt the butter in a medium size pot over medium heat. Sautè the garlic for 2 minutes, then add the heavy cream and bring to a light boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then add the parmesan cheese. Stir the pot for 1 minute until the cheese is melted. Remove the sauce from the stove.
- Stuff the manicotti. Use a small spoon to stuff the manicotti shells. Work from both ends to make sure it is stuffed completely. Grease the bottom of a baking dish with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Place the stuffed manicotti in the baking dish, then pour the alfredo sauce over the pasta.
- Bake the manicotti. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, then cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake the manicotti for 25 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and serve immediatley. Mangia!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 58 g, SaturatedFat 34 g, Cholesterol 176 mg, Sodium 1240 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRAB-STUFFED MANICOTTI
Manicotti shells stuffed with crab meat and covered with Alfredo sauce make a great meal for family or company.
Provided by Brandee
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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 sugar, 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 110.4 mg, Fat 41.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1494.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CRAB AND RICOTTA CANNELLONI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta.
- In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, 3/4 cup Parmesan, egg yolk, basil, crab, salt, and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Fill the cannelloni with the crab mixture and place in a buttered baking dish. Top the filled cannelloni with the Bechamel Sauce and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick, smooth, and creamy, about 10 minutes (do not allow the sauce to boil). Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. (The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool and then cover and refrigerate.)
- Yield: about 4 cups
CRAB STUFFED MANICOTTI ALFREDO
I was feeling creative, and having a seafood craving. I came up with this and decided to keep track of how much of what I was using, so here it is. It seems to be missing something, so maybe you can help?
Provided by hamlette
Categories Crab
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine crab meat with undrained tomatoes.
- Let soak while cooking manicotti according to package directions.
- When manicotti is done, drain crab/tomato mixture and blend with neufchatel.
- Stuff manicotti with crab mixture and arrange in a 10 x 13 casserole dish.
- Pour alfredo evenly over manicotti.
- Top with shrimp and bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes.
STUFFED MANICOTTI ALFREDO
I have only had this at a restaurant once at a place in Louisville called The Old Spaghetti Factory. It was so good, I stuffed myself bigger than the Manicotti! So, I came home and started playing around with a couple of recipes and this resulted. I think it's a delicious alternative to the heavy tomato sauce that's usually on Manicotti for the veggie-worshipers, there's no meat. Serve with a green salad and some garlic bread for a delicious meal. Looks like a lot of work, but it's really not and goes fairly quick. WELL WORTH IT!
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare the alfredo sauce. Melt the butter in a med. saucepan. Whisk in cream and Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat, being careful not to boil or let stick. Remove from heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare the filling. In a small bowl, stir together ricotta, 2 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and seasonings.
- Make sure shells are drained well.
- Spread a thin layer of alfredo sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Using a pastry bag or zip-top bag, fill the shells and arrange them on the sauce. Pour the remaining sauce on top of the shells. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes more or until cheese is just melted, but not browned and manicotti shells are heated through.
CRAB AND SPINACH STUFFED MANICOTTI
Perk up their palates with a plucky pasta, Crab and Spinach Stuffed Manicotti. Resplendent and surprisingly easy to prepare, Crab and Spinach Stuffed Manicotti is a great dish to liven up an evening.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Festive 2019
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 5 to 6 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or just until spinach is wilted. Spoon spinach mixture into medium bowl.
- Melt remaining butter in same skillet. Stir in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly after each addition. Bring to boil, whisking constantly; cook and stir 5 min. or until thickened. Remove skillet from heat. Add nutmeg, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan to white sauce; mix well.
- Add ricotta to spinach mixture along with 1 cup of the cheese sauce and 1/2 cup of the remaining Parmesan; mix lightly. Stir in crabmeat. Spoon into resealable plastic bag.
- Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of filled plastic bag; use to squeeze enough crab mixture into both sides of pasta shells until shells are evenly filled with crab mixture. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheese sauce, then remaining Parmesan.
- Bake 30 to 35 min. or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g
CRAB-STUFFED MANICOTTI
Manicotti shells stuffed with crab meat and covered with Alfredo sauce make a great meal for family or company.
Provided by Brandee
Categories Main Dish Crab
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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 sugar, 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 110.4 mg, Fat 41.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1494.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of crabmeat, such as lump crabmeat and claw meat.
- Be sure to drain the crabmeat well before using it in the filling to prevent the manicotti from becoming watery.
- If you don't have any cooked crabmeat, you can substitute canned crabmeat, but be sure to rinse it well and drain it thoroughly.
- If you don't have any manicotti shells, you can use jumbo pasta shells instead.
- To make the Alfredo sauce, you can use a jarred Alfredo sauce or make your own from scratch.
- To prevent the manicotti from drying out, cover them with foil when baking.
- Serve the manicotti immediately, topped with additional Alfredo sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
Crab stuffed manicotti is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its creamy Alfredo sauce, tender crab filling, and cheesy topping, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a special meal to make, give crab stuffed manicotti a try - you won't be disappointed!
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