Best Southwestern Manicotti Recipes

Southwestern Style Manicotti - Vegetarian image

Provided by DbKnadler

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup dried lentils
3/4 cup dried black beans
1 tomatoes, finely diced
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons salsa, hot
1 tablespoon cumin
salt and pepper
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Steps:

Prepare both kinds of beans according to package directions.
Cook pasta to a little less than al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water til cool enough to handle.
Mix cooked lentils, cooked black beans, diced fresh tomato, diced onion, salsa, and cumin in a medium sized bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
Fill pasta with bean mixture and line up in a 13x9 baking dish that has been misted with olive oil.
Cover filled pasta with both tins of diced tomatoes and sprinkle top with chopped cilantro.
Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven about 30 mins or until bubbly.
Removed from oven and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.6, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 404.2, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 14.9, Sugar 8.4, Protein 18.2

Southwestern Manicotti image

Provided by carolinafan

Categories Manicotti

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground round
4 ounces bulk italian sweet sausage
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
2 1/2 cups water
1 (16 ounce) jar medium salsa or 1 (16 ounce) jar picante sauce
2 cups sour cream
6 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onion, some of tops included

Steps:

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a bowl, combine the uncooked ground steak, Italian sausage, beans, chili powder and dried Italian seasoning.
Spoon into uncooked manicotti shells; arrange in prepared baking dish.
Combine water and salsa or picante sauce and pour over shells.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from refrigerator 40 minutes before baking.
Preheat oven to 350*.
Cover casserole and bake 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink.
Uncover; spoon sour cream over the top and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
Sprinkle with green onions and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and bubbling.