cheesy seafood manicotti

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Gunnison, UT
Updated on Jan 25, 2022

This recipe is adapted from a cheesy chicken manicotti recipe I found somewhere. All of my family really like this served with either a vegetable or a salad and garlic bread.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 7 (2 shells each)

Ingredients

  • SAUCE:
  • 1 box (14) manicotti shells
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of potato or cream of shrimp soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup water or seafood stock/broth
  • 1-2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • FILLING:
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 2 cups cooked seafood (shrimp, scallops, crab), chopped
  • 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives, optional

How To Make cheesy seafood manicotti

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350°F
  • Step 2
    Combine undiluted soup, half-and-half, sour cream, water or broth, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Spread about 1 cup into a greased 11" x 7" x 2" baking dish.
  • Step 3
    In another bowl, combine egg, 1 cup mozzarella, seafood, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic salt.
  • Step 4
    Spread enough sauce in greased (cooking sprayed) baking dish to cover bottom.
  • Step 5
    Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with about 1/3 cup of seafood mixture. Arrange over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with chives, if desired.
  • Step 6
    Bake, uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Bake

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