Mexican Manicotti
Source of Recipe
Land O Lakes
List of Ingredients
3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 can refried beans
10 uncooked dried manicotti pasta tubes
1 cup water
1 can mild enchilada sauce
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olivesRecipe
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl combine 1 1/2 cups cheese and refried beans. Stuff uncooked pasta tubes with cheese mixture, pressing firmly into shells.
Meanwhile, in 4-cup glass measure combine water, enchilada sauce and tomato sauce. Microwave on high until mixture is steaming hot. Pour about half of the sauce into 12x8-inch baking dish. Place uncooked stuffed tubes in dish, turning each to coat with sauce; top with remaining sauce.
Cover; bake for 20 minutes. Turn shells over. Continue baking, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted.
Dollop with sour cream; sprinkle with green onions and olives. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
**Pasta tubes can be stuffed up to 12 hours ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Prepare and bake as directed above.
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