Crab Stuffed Manicotti Alfredo

Submitted by hamlette

"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?"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb imitation crabmeat
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can s&w diced tomatoes, with roasted garlic and sweet onion
• 8 ounces manicotti
• 8 ounces neufchatel cheese (reduced fat cream cheese)
• 3⁄4 lb large shrimp (41-60 ct.)
• 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce

directions

1. Combine crab meat with undrained tomatoes.
2. Let soak while cooking manicotti according to package directions.
3. When manicotti is done, drain crab/tomato mixture and blend with neufchatel.
4. Stuff manicotti with crab mixture and arrange in a 10 x 13 casserole dish.
5. Pour alfredo evenly over manicotti.
6. Top with shrimp and bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes.

Reviews

[JillyPenguin]

I agree about the Ricotta cheese - also use real crabmeat - my boyfriend made this for me for V-day and it was awesome and so different than most recipes!

 

[peggylyn]

I would use a ricotta cheese mixture instead of the cream cheese---for what its worth:)Peggy in TX