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Seafood Manicotti

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1.25 hr
Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Servings: 8
Calories: 380
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Cynthia Prevost's seafood manicotti — uncooked manicotti shells stuffed with a mixture of shrimp, crawfish, and crab combined with jalapeño Velveeta and green onions, placed in a greased casserole and covered with a homemade sauce of the holy trinity sautéed with mushroom soup and water, then baked covered at 350°F for 1 hour 15 minutes. A rich, deeply Cajun pasta bake.

Ingredients
  • 1 box Manicotti shells, uncooked
  • 1 lb. Shrimp, crawfish, and/or crab, chopped
  • 4 oz. Jalapeño Velveeta, grated
  • 1 Green onion, chopped
  • Seasonings to taste
  • 1 Onion, chopped (sauce)
  • 1/2 Bell pepper, chopped (sauce)
  • 1 stalk Celery, chopped (sauce)
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced (sauce)
  • 1 can Golden mushroom soup (sauce)
  • 2 Cups Water (sauce)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Mix chopped seafood with jalapeño Velveeta, green onions, and seasonings.
  2. 2
    Stuff this mixture into uncooked manicotti shells.
  3. 3
    Place stuffed shells in a greased casserole dish.
  4. 4
    Sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in a little butter until softened.
  5. 5
    Add mushroom soup and water. Stir well.
  6. 6
    Pour sauce over prepared manicotti shells.
  7. 7
    Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350°F for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 380kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 140mg47%
Sodium 680mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Stuffing uncooked shells is intentional — they absorb the sauce liquid during baking and cook through completely in 1 hour 15 minutes.

Cover the casserole tightly with foil — this is essential for the uncooked shells to steam and cook through properly.

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Read it online: https://thefamilyrecipebook.com/recipe/recipes-seafood-manicotti/