Crab and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

I found this recipe in a healthy cooking magazine. I changed it up a wee bit. If you like the flavors of pasta, crab and cheeses combined, this recipe is for you.

• 6 manicotti shells, cooked
• 2 cans (120 g size each) of crabmeat, drained
• 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• Parsley, fresh or dried, used for garnish

Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 teaspoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated

1. In a saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour until smooth, add milk and pepper, cook and stir until thickened. 
2. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
3. In a small bowl, mix together crabmeat, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, lemon pepper, and garlic powder.
4. Fill cooked manicotti shells with this mixture.
5. Spoon 1/4 cup of sauce in an 8" x 8" greased pan and top with stuffed manicotti.
6. Pour remaining sauce over top and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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