Seafood stuffed manicotti is a classic Italian dish that combines the flavors of the sea with the richness of cheese and pasta. This enticing dish is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or family gathering. Made with tender manicotti shells, a creamy seafood filling, and a sprinkling of cheese, this dish is a culinary delight that will have your taste buds dancing. The succulent seafood, combined with the velvety cheese sauce, creates a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Dive into this seafood extravaganza and indulge in a culinary journey that will tantalize your senses!
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SEAFOOD MANICOTTI
Make and share this Seafood Manicotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Crab
Time 1h55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium-high heat 30 minutes or until thickened and reduced to 2 cups; set aside.
- Cook manicotti according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and next 5 ingredients.
- Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until tender.
- Add shrimp and crabmeat, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Cool 10 minutes, and drain well.
- Combine seafood mixture and whipping cream mixture.
- Fill manicotti shells, and place in 2 lightly greased 11x7 inch baking dishes.
- Sprinkle with cheeses, and cover with foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 additional minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 987.8, Fat 79.8, SaturatedFat 48.4, Cholesterol 543.8, Sodium 964.8, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 57
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
SEAFOOD STUFFED MANICOTTI
This has been at the top of our favorites since 1991. Slightly labor intensive to make, but well worth it. Very light - the fontina white sauce with nutmeg and dry vermouth, along with all the other ingredients, make this a delectable choice. Great for a private romantic dinner or if you're having dinner guests who like seafood. Using a food processor makes the fine chopping easy. Recipe originally came from Sunset's Casserole cookbook.
Provided by Koriander
Categories Crab
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a wide fry pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and carrot and cook until soft (don't overcook).
- Stir in parsley, diced tomatoes with liquid, chicken broth, and basil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes or until sauce thickens, then set aside.
- In a large bowl combine crab, shrimp, green onions, and fontina cheese. Set filling aside.
- Cook manicotti in boiling water, according to package directions, until slightly firm - do not overcook!
- Rinse cooked manicotti with cold water and drain well. Set aside.
- Now prepare the FONTINA WHITE SAUCE recipe as follows:.
- In a wide fry pan over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Add onion and cook until soft.
- Blend in flour and cook, stirring until bubbly.
- Gradually pour in milk and chicken broth, cooking and stirring until sauce thickens and boils.
- Remove from heat and add shredded fontina cheese, dry vermouth, nutmeg, and white pepper. Still just until cheese melts.
- CASSEROLE ASSEMBLY:.
- Stuff each manicotti with the seafood filling (roughly about 4 tablespoons).
- Spoon half of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Arrange filled pasta side by side in the sauce.
- Pour some of the sauce into the casserole but not directly onto the manicotti. (remainder of sauce can be offered separately).
- Pour the Fontina White Sauce down the center of the casserole (lengthwise).
- Sprinkle with 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese. (remaining Parmesan is sprinkled after baking).
- At this point you may cool, cover, and refrigerate until next day.
- Bake uncovered at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned and heated through. (35 minutes if refrigerated).
- Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over top and offer as a side any remaining sauce.
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
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
BEEF STUFFED MANICOTTI
When I bought a 25-year-old cookbook at an auction, I found this gem inside. I think you'll make it again and again, as I do.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cheese; stir until melted., Stuff half meat mixture into manicotti shells; arrange in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Spoon remaining meat mixture over shells. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 1264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 40g protein.
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
CHEESE STUFFED MANICOTTI
Homemade meat sauce served over manicotti stuffed with three cheeses. This is the best manicotti I have ever had. I always get requests for the recipe.
Provided by Melanie2008
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and roasted garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Continue to simmer until pan juices evaporate, about 10 minutes more. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and garlic salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook manicotti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
- Mix mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Spoon a generous amount of the cheese mixture into each manicotti shell.
- Pour enough tomato-beef sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti over sauce; pour remaining sauce over pasta. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over manicotti and return to the oven. Bake until cheese filling is melted, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 129.1 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 52.6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 2893.5 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
Tips:
- To save time, you can use pre-made manicotti shells. Just be sure to cook them according to the package directions before stuffing them.
- If you don't have any heavy cream on hand, you can use milk instead. Just be sure to add a little extra butter or olive oil to the sauce to make up for the lack of fat.
- Feel free to get creative with your filling. You can use any type of seafood you like, and you can also add other ingredients like vegetables, cheese, or herbs.
- If you're short on time, you can bake the manicotti ahead of time and then reheat them when you're ready to serve. Just be sure to cover them tightly with foil so they don't dry out.
Conclusion:
Seafood stuffed manicotti is a delicious and elegant dish that's perfect for a special occasion. It's also surprisingly easy to make, so don't be afraid to give it a try. With a little planning and effort, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love.
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