Microwave Mexican Manicotti Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, half of the onion and 6 tablespoons chilies. , In another bowl, combine the soup, salsa, milk and remaining onion and chilies. Spread 1/2 cup in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Drain manicotti and rinse in cold water; stuff each with about 1/4 cupful chicken mixture. Arrange over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells., Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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.

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.

Steps:

• In a bowl combine beef (if desired), beans, chili powder, and oregano.
• Spoon into uncooked manicotti shells; arrange into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Combine water and picante sauce; pour over shells.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
• Uncover; spoon sour cream over top.
• Sprinkle with cheese, onions, and olives (if desired).
• Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup cheese and refried beans.
• Stuff uncooked pasta tubes with cheese mixture, pressing firmly into shells.
• Meanwhile, in microwave safe dish, combine water, enchilada sauce and tomato sauce.
• Microwave on HIGH until mixture is steaming hot (about 5-6 minutes).
• Pour about 1/2 the sauce into a 9x13 pan.
• Place uncooked stuffed tubes in pan, turning each to coat with sauce.
• Top with remaining sauce.
• Cover and bake at 375ºF for 20 minutes.
• Then turn shells over.
• Continue baking, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Uncover, top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 4-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• Dollop with sour cream and sprinkle with onions and olives.

Steps:

• In bowl, mix uncooked beef, beans, chili powder, and oregano.
• Spoon into uncooked manicotti shells.
• Place in greased 13x9 baking pan.
• Mix water and sauce, pour over manicotti.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Cover and bake at 350* for 1 hour.
• Uncover. Sprinkle with cheese, onions, and olives.
• Bake for 8 minutes more.
• Then add sour cream.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook beef and onion in a large skillet, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add water and seasoning mix; cook, stirring occasionally, until meixture is thickened.
• Combine 3/4 cup mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and chiles in small bowl.
• Spread 1 cup salsa onto bottom of 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Fill each tortilla evenly with beef mixture, and cheese mixture; roll up. Place in baking dish.
• Top with remaining salsa and remaining mozzarella cheese; cover.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.
• To Freeze ahead:Prepare as above; do not bake. Cover; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350°F Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the uncooked beef, beans, chili powder and oregano. Spoon into uncooked manicotti shells; arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine water and picante sauce; pour over shells. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; spoon sour cream over the top. Sprinkle with cheese, onions and olives if desired. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350.
• Brown turkey, jalapeno, and green pepper until turkey is cooked through.
• Meanwhile heat water and cook manicotti according to package directions. (I always make a couple extra noodles because one or two inevitably break.).
• Drain turkey (if needed). Add water and taco seasoning. Simmer for about five minutes.
• Remove from heat and add refried beans. Let cool, so you don't burn yourself when you stuff the noodles.
• Put a thin layer of enchilada sauce at the bottom of 13X9 pan.
• Stuff cooked noodles with turkey mixture and place in pan.
• Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Cook for 30 minutes.
• Top with cheese and cook another 15 minutes.
• I like to serve mine with some shredded lettuce and tomato.

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.