Creamy Salmon and Broccoli Manicotti
prep 30 minutes
cook 30 minutes
bake 45 minutes

16 uncooked manicotti shells
4 cups water
4 slices lemon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 pound salmon fillets
Parmesan Sauce (below)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups broccoli flowerets, thawed and drained (large pieces cut up)
1 can (4 to 4 1/2 oz) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
chopped green onion, if desired

cook and drain manicotti shells as directed on package; set aside. heat
water, lemon, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper to boiling in 10 inch
skillet; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add salmon.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 7 to 10 minutes or
until salmon flakes easily with fork. Carefully remove salmon with
slotted spatula; cool 15 minutes. Remove and discard skin and bones;
break up salmon.

Prepare Parmesan Sauce. Heat oven to 350F. Spray 2 rectangular baking
dishes, 11x7, with cooking spray. Mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese,
1/2 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp salt in medium bowl. Stir in salmon and
broccoli. Spread 1/4 cup sauce over bottom of each baking dish. Fill
manicotti shells with salmon mixture. Place shells on sauce in baking
dishes. stir shrimp into remaining sauce; pour evenly over shells.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until
hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with onion. 8 servings

Simplify: Use 2 cups flaked cooked or smoked salmon for the fresh salmon
fillet. Use 2 cups purchased Alfredo sauce instead of the Parmesan Sauce.

Do Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the assembled dishes up to 24 hours.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes.

Parmesan Sauce
3 tbsp margarine or butter
3 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp dried tarragon leaves
1/4 tsp pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Melt margarine in 2 qt saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, tarragon
and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is
smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. heat to
boiling, stirring constantly. boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
Stir in cheese until melted.

Source:
Betty Crocker Holiday
November 1999