This recipe is really good! I love how it cooks in the microwave.
1/2 lb lean ground beef or turkey...browned and drained
1 16 oz. can regular or spicy refried beans
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. cumin
8 manicotti shells, not cooked
1 1/4 c. water
1 8 oz jar picante or taco sauce (I use salsa sometimes)
1 8 oz carton sour cream
1/4 c. chopped green onions
1/4 c. sliced olives
1/2 c. grated Monterrey Jack Cheese (mozzarella works good too)
Combine beef, beans, oregano, and cumin. Mix well. Fill uncooked shells with meat mixture. Arrange in 10x6x2 baking dish. Combine water and picante sauce, spoon over shells. Microwave on high 10 minutes, turning dish half-turn once. Using tongs, turn shells over. Microwave covered, on medium for 17-19 minutes or until pasta is tender, giving dish a half-turn once. Combine sour cream, green onions, and olives. Spoon down center of casserole. Top with cheese. Microwave uncovered on high 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 4-6 servings.
2 comments:
It tastes exactly like a lasagna. Baking the sour cream turned it into the ricotta flavoring.
I really liked this recipe except for one thing. It was really bland. It needed more spice and flavor. Next time I will actually use taco seasoning in the meat along with chilies, peppers and onions. Instead of using salsa, I'll use Rotel (tomatoes and diced chilies). If you like really mild, then follow the recipe as stated.
Thanks for sharing. It will definitely go into our dinner rotation.
This was yummy. I used some of the mexican ranch from a previous post in addition to sour cream. It was really great.
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