MEXICAN MANICOTTI

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Pasta shells stand in for taco shells in this cheesy, beefy, change-of-pace main dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 can (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups water
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups sour cream (12 oz)
2 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (10 oz)
2 cans (4 oz each) Old El Paso™ whole green chiles, drained, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomato paste, taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, egg, sour cream, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chiles and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pasta shell. Spoon about 1 cup beef mixture into baking dish; top with filled shells and remaining beef mixture.
  • Cover; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until hot. Uncover; sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over shells. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (2 Shells), Sodium 1390 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

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