mexican manicotti

Name: Mexican Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: - 1 package manicotti, uncooked; ## SAUCE; - 1 lb. lean ground beef; - ½ yellow onion, finely chopped; - 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic; - 6 oz tomato paste; - 16 oz can enchilada sauce; - 1 package taco seasoning; - 1/2 cup water; ## FILLING; - 3 oz cream cheese; - 1 egg; - 10 oz sour cream; - 3-4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; - 2 (4oz) cans green chilies, chopped; - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ## OPTIONAL TOPPINGS; - sliced olives; - chopped tomatoes; - green onions

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Brandi Kirkpatrick

Burley, ID

Updated on Nov 13, 2012

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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Betty Crocker image. Due to school policies photos in class aren't allowed, but my kids was identical. So, yummy!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6 (2 Manicotti each)

Ingredients

- 1 package manicotti, uncooked
SAUCE
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 16 oz can enchilada sauce
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
FILLING
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 10 oz sour cream
- 3-4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 2 (4oz) cans green chilies, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
- sliced olives
- chopped tomatoes
- green onions

How To Make mexican manicotti

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Soak manicotti in really hot water for 10-15 minutes. Drain well.
Step 3

In 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.)
Step 4

In 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.
Step 5

Cover 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!
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