Mexican Manicotti My Way

Mexican Manicotti My Way Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 40 Ratings
Categories: Beef, Italian, Mexican, Quick & Easy
Collections: Member's Choice, Fiesta Time!, Top 10 Meals In A Pinch
Serves: 6
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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 c mexican blend shredded cheese
1 can(s) refried black beans (bush's)
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 jar(s) 16 oz. picante sauce
2 c sour cream
2 green onions, sliced
1 small can(s) sliced black olives
2 c water, warm
1 bx manicotti shells
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lkyoder34
Member Since Dec 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laura's Notes:

I was undecided on what to fix for supper. I was teetering between mexican and italian so I decided to experiment and this is what I came up with. I must say....I did good!

Comments from the Test Kitchen: Honorary Kitchen Crew

OHHHH MY GOODNESS!! This dish is fabulous! Laura was right when she said she did good!!!

The meat and bean mixture inside the pasta was perfect, and the creamy cheese and sour cream was the ideal touch on top. (If you don't like black olives and green onions you could easily leave that off.)

I served this with corn but as an afterthought, though Spanish rice would also be great with this. It smells great, looks great and makes a lot, too - perfect for a large get-together!

 

Directions

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Mix raw ground beef with taco seasoning, 1 cup of cheese and 1 can refried black beans. Using the uncooked manicotti shells, stuff the meat mixture into the shells and place in a large baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Pour the jar of picante over the stuffed shells then pour on the 2 cups of warm water. Cover with foil and bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs. When shells are done and dish is bubbly top with sour cream, reserved cheese and olives. Put back in oven for 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with green onions.
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Kk723
Jun 16, 2011
Do you cook the meat before you stuff in the shells? I assume you do but just want to make sure. This sounds pretty tastey!
lkyoder34
Jun 16, 2011
NO, do not cook the meat prior to stuffing the shells. Mix it raw with the cheese, taco seasoning and black beans. It turned out SO yummy! I hope you like it.
Kk723
Jun 16, 2011
Ah ok thanks for the quick response. I will give these a whirl some night!
lkyoder34
Jun 17, 2011
We warmed up left overs for lunch today. mmmmm......just as good if not better the second day.
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jennywagers
Jenny Wagers jennywagers
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2011
Laura, this looks delicious. I make something very similar only i use flour tortilla instead of manicotti, and i layer it like a lasagna
MLM216
Martha Meacham MLM216
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2011
OK, dumb question....but how do you stuff the uncooked manicotti shells? This does look yummy and something I'd like to try. Thanks for sharing!
BakinMommy
Jennifer Harvey BakinMommy
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2011
I'm soooo buying some manicotti and trying this one!
3herrens
Teri Herren 3herrens
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2011
Martha - manicotti shells are tube like - use a butter knife to help push the filling thru. I think you may have stuffed shells in mind which would be impossible to fill unless cooked first. good luck!
amyallis
Amy Allison amyallis
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2011
I had a similiar question. Did you use the shells that look like a shell or did you use the longer ones? Also if you stuff and cook the shells with raw meat, what about the grease that comes from the beef?

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