Microwave Mexican Manicotti Recipe

Name: Microwave Mexican Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb manicotti (uncooked); 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans; 12 ounces Pace Picante Sauce (Medium); 12 ounces water; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 tablespoon oregano; 2 cups monterey jack cheese (shredded); sour cream; sliced olive; green onion (chopped); shredded lettuce; tomatoes (chopped)

Servings: persons

1 lb manicotti (uncooked)
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
12 ounces Pace Picante Sauce (Medium)
12 ounces water
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
2 cups monterey jack cheese (shredded)
sour cream
sliced olive
green onion (chopped)
shredded lettuce
tomatoes (chopped)

1
Combine ground beef, refried beans, cumin and oregano in large bowl and mix well.
2
Stuff manicotti tubes with meat mixture and place in 11x13 in microwave safe baking dish.
3
Combine picante sauce and water and pour over manicotti.
4
Cover dish with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
5
(If you don't have a carousel in your microwave rotate pan halfway through cook time) Remove dish from microwave and turn manicotti noodles over in the pan.
6
Re-cover the dish and return to the microwave.
7
Microwave on high for 15 minutes.
8
(again rotating once during cook time).
9
Remove plastic wrap and cover with cheese.
10
Return to microwave for 3 - 5 minutes for cheese to melt.
11
Serve with all the fixins!

566

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb manicotti (uncooked), 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, 12 ounces Pace Picante Sauce (Medium), and more.

Yes, Microwave Mexican Manicotti falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Microwave Mexican Manicotti

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