Mexican Manicotti

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground turkey (can sub. hamburger)
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 2 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces picante sauce
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mexican blend cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup green onion, thinly chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup olive, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown meat.
• 2 add beans and seasonings to meat, stir until warmed through.
• 3 cook noodles for 6-8 minutes, or until partially cooked but still firm enough to handle. do not cook all the way.
• 4 spoon meat mixture into partially cooked noodles.
• 5 place stuffed noodles in 9x13-inch pan. you can use two 8x8-inch pans.
• 6 combine water and picante sauce, pour over shells.
• 7 to bake later cover and freeze for up to 3 months. bake 350 for 1 hour or until bubbly, then spread with sour cream and top with onions and olives.
• 8 to bake now, heat oven to 350 degrees, cook for 1/2 hour then spread with sour cream and green onions and olives. then bake for 5 more minutes.
• 9 enjoy!