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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Featured Quizzes
Seafood Manicotti
If you have some extra time on your hands, this is a great way to prepare a wonderful seafood manicotti. It's swimming in goodness.
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Makes
6-8 servings
Ingredients
1 quart whipping cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
20-28 manicotti
2 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
3 tbsp. butter
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt
Pepper
1 lb. fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Methods/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.
Additional Tips
Ready in 2 hours -
1 hour prep
