Title: Microwave Mexican Manicotti
Categories: Beef, Regional, Mexican, Pasta
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2 lb Ground beef, lean
1 c Refried beans
1 ts Dried oregano; crushed
1/2 ts Ground cumin
10 Manicotti shells
1 1/4 c Water
1 8 oz jar picante sauce
1 8 oz crtn sour cream; option
-al
1/4 c Chopped green onions
1/4 c Black olives; sliced
1/2 c Monterey jack cheese;
-shredded

Recipe by: "Tell Me More" from the Jr League of Lafayette, LA Combine
ground beef, refried beans, oregano and cumin; mix well. Fill uncooked
manicotti shells with meat mixture. Arrange in 10x6x2-inch baking dish.
Combine water and picante sauce (or taco sauce); pour over manicotti
shells. cover with vented plastic wrap. Cook in microwave on high for 10
minutes, giving dish a half-turn once. Using tongs turn shells over. Cook
covered on Medium for 17 to 19 minutes or until pasta is tender, giving
dish a half-turn once. combine sour cream, green onions and olives. Spoon
down center of casserole; top with cheese. Cook uncovered, on High for 3 to
3 minutes or until cheese melts.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #2 by "Rfm" on Dec
20, 98