mexican manicotti
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Alright, my students and I worked on this recipe today. I am sure there are tons of variations out there for this, but this is mainly based off a Betty Crocker recipe, but tweaked a bit. It was amazing! So proud of my kids for being brave and trying something new! Like most of the recipes I make it can be very versatile. Use chicken instead of beef, toss in beans (which may complicate piping), etc. Have fun with it!
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yield
6 (2 Manicotti each)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mexican manicotti
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1 package manicotti, uncooked
- SAUCE
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1 lb. lean ground beef
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½ yellow onion, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic
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6 oz tomato paste
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16 oz can enchilada sauce
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1 package taco seasoning
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1/2 cup water
- FILLING
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3 oz cream cheese
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1 egg
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10 oz sour cream
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3-4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
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2 (4oz) cans green chilies, chopped
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¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
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sliced olives
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chopped tomatoes
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green onions
How To Make mexican manicotti
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1Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
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2Soak manicotti in really hot water for 10-15 minutes. Drain well.
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3In a skillet, cook beef until browned. Add chopped onions and minced garlic and sauté until translucent. Add tomato paste, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix and water. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add additional water if too thick. (Remember you will want a little extra moisture in the sauce because you need to finish cooking the noodles in the oven.)
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4In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, egg, sour cream, 2 cups cheese, chilies, and 2 Tablespoons of cilantro. Spoon 1 cup of meat sauce mixture into the bottom of your 9x13 baking dish. Filling Pasta: Pipe about 3 Tablespoons of filling mixture into each pasta tube (we used a ziploc bag with the corner snipped). Place filled pasta onto sauce, repeat with remaining noodles. Pour remaining sauce mixture over noodles.
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5Cover pan with sprayed foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and additional toppings if desired!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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