Seafood Manicotti

Ingredients

• 1 quart whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 20-28 manicotti
• 2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 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

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium-high heat 30 minutes or until thickened and reduced to 2 cups; set aside.

2. 2

   Cook manicotti according to package directions; drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and next 5 ingredients.

4. 4

   Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until tender.

5. 5

   Add shrimp and crabmeat, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

6. 6

   Cool 10 minutes, and drain well.

7. 7

   Combine seafood mixture and whipping cream mixture.

8. 8

   Fill manicotti shells, and place in 2 lightly greased 11x7 inch baking dishes.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with cheeses, and cover with foil.

10. 10

    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Uncover and bake 10 additional minutes.

12. 12

    Serve immediately.