6 manicotti shells
1 c. plus 2 tbsp. low-fat cottage cheese
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. onion powder
1 can crab meat, well drained
1 tsp. Italian spice
1 tsp. sweet hot mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp. butter
4 tsp. flour
3/4 c. milk
Few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce

Cook manicotti according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.

Combine cottage cheese, garlic, onion powder, crab, Italian spice, mustard, salt and pepper.

In saucepan melt butter; stir in flour and a dash of salt and pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Stir 1 tablespoon of sauce into crab mixture. Fill each manicotti with crab mixture. Place in a 10x6x2 baking dish.

Stir hot pepper sauce into remaining white sauce. Spoon over manicotti. Cover; bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.