Best Microwave Manicotti Recipes

MICROWAVE MEXICAN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Grease a microwave-safe 9x12 inch baking dish, and set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the beef until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Mix together the cooked ground beef, refried beans, oregano, and cumin in a bowl. Spoon the mixture into uncooked manicotti shells, and place the filled shells into the baking dish. Combine the water and picante sauce in a bowl, and pour over the shells.
• Cover the dish with microwave-safe plastic wrap, cut a few holes in the wrap with a knife to vent, and microwave on High power for 10 minutes. Carefully pull back the plastic wrap to avoid steam, and turn the shells over with tongs. Replace the plastic and microwave an additional 15 to 20 minutes on Medium power, until the shells are cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Pull off the plastic wrap, and spoon sour cream over the shells. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and chopped green onions for garnish.

MICROWAVE MEXICAN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, beans, oregano and cumin. Stuff into manicotti shells; place in an ungreased 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish. , In a small bowl, combine water and taco sauce; pour over shells. Loosely cover dish; microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Turn shells with tongs. Microwave 3-4 minutes longer; turn shells again., Cover and cook at 50% power for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is tender and meat is no longer pink, turning dish a half turn once., Spoon sour cream lengthwise down center; sprinkle with onions, olives and cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MICROWAVE MEXICAN MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Combine (uncooked) ground beef with refried beans.
• Stuff manicotti shells with ground beef/bean mixture and place in a medium casserole dish.
• Combine taco sauce and water.
• Pour over filled shells.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Cook on High for 10 minutes.
• Turn shells over.
• Cook 17 minutes at 70% power with wrap vented.
• Remove wrap; sprinkle with cheese.
• Heat until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream and black olives.

MICROWAVE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Place ground beef in 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cook on full power 4 to 5 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Stir halfway through cooking time. Drain.
• Add spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt to meat. Set aside.
• Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, parsley flakes, onion, salt and pepper. Stuff each cooked manicotti shell with egg-cheese mixture.
• Place half of meat mixture into 2-quart utility dish. Overlap stuffed manicotti shells on top of meat mixture and then top with remaining meat mixture. Cover loosely with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cook, covered, on full power for 13 to 16 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over top during last minute of cooking time.