Mexican Manicotti

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef (optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) jar picante sauce
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• sliced ripe black olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine beef (if desired), beans, chili powder, and oregano.
• 2 spoon into uncooked manicotti shells; arrange into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• 3 combine water and picante sauce; pour over shells.
• 4 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 5 remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• 6 cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
• 7 uncover; spoon sour cream over top.
• 8 sprinkle with cheese, onions, and olives (if desired).
• 9 bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.