Bulgur Turkey Manicotti Recipes

TURKEY MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a bowl and stir in water.
• Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Squeeze dry.
• In a nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until it is no longer pink, drain.
• Add cottage cheese, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and bulgur.
• Mix well.
• Stuff into uncooked shells.
• Arrange into a 13x9x2 baking dish coated with non stick spray.
• Combine spaghetti sauce and water, pour over shells.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until shells are tender and sauce is bubbly.
• Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST TURKEY BULGUR DINNER

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the beans, tomatoes, water, corn, chili powder, cumin, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in bulgur. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 13-18 minutes or until bulgur is tender., Remove from the heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, green onion and cilantro. Serve with turkey mixture.

THREE-CHEESE TURKEY MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, sugar, Italian seasoning, onion powder and garlic powder. Place 1 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Drain manicotti. In a large bowl, combine the cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and egg. Stuff into manicotti shells. Place shells over meat sauce. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked manicotti casserole for up to 1 month. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.