Mexican Manicotti (enchilada Style)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 jalapeno (chopped)
• 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (i use penzey's bold seasoning)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans (i like to use black beans)
• 12 manicotti
• 3 cups enchilada sauce
• 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350.
• 2 brown turkey, jalapeno, and green pepper until turkey is cooked through.
• 3 meanwhile heat water and cook manicotti according to package directions. (i always make a couple extra noodles because one or two inevitably break.).
• 4 drain turkey (if needed). add water and taco seasoning. simmer for about five minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and add refried beans. let cool, so you don't burn yourself when you stuff the noodles.
• 6 put a thin layer of enchilada sauce at the bottom of 13x9 pan.
• 7 stuff cooked noodles with turkey mixture and place in pan.
• 8 top with remaining enchilada sauce. cook for 30 minutes.
• 9 top with cheese and cook another 15 minutes.
• 10 i like to serve mine with some shredded lettuce and tomato.